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Peat Soil Workshop to Explore Future Management Options at Eight Mile Creek
Landholders, natural resource managers and community members are invited to attend a workshop on 19 August 2026Â focused on the management of peat at Eight Mile Creek in the Limestone Coast to protect it from acid sulphate soil development.
Hosted by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board, the workshop will bring together leading soil experts and local stakeholders to discuss practical options for managing these unique and environmentally significant ecosystems.
Chris Auricht of Auricht Projects and Professor Robert Fitzpatrick from the Adelaide University will present findings from recent investigations into peat and acid sulfate soils in the Eight Mile Creek area. Participants will have the opportunity to review a draft guide outlining potential management strategies and contribute to discussions on the practicality of these approaches for local conditions.
Peat soils play an important role in supporting biodiversity, storing carbon and regulating water, but they can be vulnerable to degradation when conditions change. Identifying effective and practical management strategies is critical to protecting these landscapes and supporting landholders who manage them.
The workshop is designed to encourage knowledge sharing and provide a forum for open discussion between researchers, land managers and community members. Feedback gathered during the session will help inform future management approaches and support ongoing efforts to improve the health and resilience of the Eight Mile Creek environment.
Dr. Ehsan Sayad, Team Leader with the Limestone Coast Landscape Board said, ‘The workshop is a valuable opportunity for people with an interest in the region's wetlands and agricultural landscapes to hear the latest research, share local knowledge and help shape practical solutions for the future.’
Anyone involved in farming, natural resource management, conservation or environmental stewardship is encouraged to attend.
Morning tea will be provided.
This project is supported by funding from the Landscape Priorities Fund, which is funded through landscape levies collected by Green Adelaide and redistributed to South Australia's regional landscape boards.
