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Salinity – Types, Causes, Effects, and Solutions

April 7, 2021 4 Comments
salinity is excess salt in waterbody or soil

INTRODUCTION Salinity: It is defined as the quantity of soluble salt in a water body or saltiness of a water body. Soil Salinity: It is defined as the concentration of salt in the soil. Salinization: The rising concentration of salt in the soil is called salinization. Common Salts: The common salts that trigger the process […]

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