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Title: SALINIZATION OF SOIL AND WATER: A REVIEW OF CAUSES, ISSUES AND CONTROL- PRINCIPLES

Author
item Rhoades, James

Submitted to: International Symposium on Salt-Affected Lagoon Ecosystems
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/1/1996
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Technical Abstract: Degradation of soil and water resources by salinization are serious, inter-related problems prevalent throughout the irrigated lands of the world. This paper discusses the nature and extent of these problems and presents irrigation and drainage management principles and practices for controlling them. Special emphasis is given to integrated strategies of water management to maximize the beneficial use of multiple water supplies including drainage waters, conserve water and sustain the viability of irrigated agriculture.