The Australian Soil Classification serves as a framework for organising knowledge about Australian soils and provides a means of communication amongst scientists and those who use the land. It is useful for those involved in environmental studies and for teachers of soil science. The Australian Soil Conservation Council formally endorsed the new classification in 1992 and recommended its adoption by all States and Territories and its use in all future Federally funded land resource inventory and research programs. Since its publication in 1996, the Australian Soil Classification has been widely adopted and formally endorsed as the official national system. Responsibility for maintenance and updating now resides with the National Coordinating Committee for Soil and Terrain.

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