After reading this article you will learn about distribution of saline arid zones. 1. India: In India near Calcutta in deltaic area of Hugli river, the swamp region is known as Sunderbans. The Sunderbans, crisscrossed by creeks and channels of varying width and depth and subject to the fullest furies of the cyclone storms (fig. 25.2). The Sunderbans is a [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the definition and formation of saline arid zone. Definitions of Saline Arid Zone: 1. The soils containing excess soluble salts, generally chlorides and sulphates of sodium, magnesium and calcium (excluding gypsum) that adversely affect the crop growth are called saline. The main causes of saline soil development can be attributed to the: [...]
This article throws light upon the three main process of reclamation of saline soils. The processes are: 1. Physical and Hydrological Techniques 2. Biotechnology 3. Chemical Amelioration. Process # 1. Physical and Hydrological Techniques: The two main components of this process are: 1. Drainage 2. Leaching 1. Drainage: Drainage means removal of excess of water and along with it the [...]