Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of Salinization on irrigated land?
- It greatly increases the crop production
- It makes some soils impermeable
- It raises the water table
- It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- Soil salinization is a term that indicates the phenomenon or process of accumulation of water-soluble salt in the soil. When irrigation water evaporates, it leaves behind salts, which build up over time.
- Effect: High salt concentration can bind soil particles together, reducing soil porosity and permeability, thereby making the soil impermeable or less permeable.
