Salination: meaning, definitions and examples

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salination

 

[ sษ™lษชหˆneษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

environmental science

Salination refers to the process by which salts accumulate in the soil or water, often due to irrigation or evaporation. It can lead to soil degradation and reduced agricultural productivity. Managing salination is crucial for maintaining sustainable agriculture.

Synonyms

salinization, salt accumulation, saltiness

Examples of usage

  • The salination of rivers has affected local fish populations.
  • Excessive salination can damage crops and reduce yields.
  • Farmers are implementing techniques to prevent soil salination.

Translations

Translations of the word "salination" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salinizaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎเค•เฅ€เคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Salzgehalt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ salinisasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะปะพะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚onienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅกฉๅˆ†ๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท salinisation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salinizaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tuzluluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ผ๋ถ„ํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŽู„ูŽุญูŽุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salinace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slanenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ salinizacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถltun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะทะดะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duzlulaลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salinizaciรณn

Etymology

The term 'salination' is derived from the Latin word 'sal', meaning 'salt'. The concept began to gain attention in the early 20th century as agricultural practices, particularly irrigation, began to reveal their impact on soil and water quality. Salination occurs when water evaporates from soil or surfaces, leaving behind salts that accumulate over time. The process has significant implications for agriculture, especially in arid regions where irrigation is necessary. Notably, the term 'salinization' is commonly used interchangeably with 'salination'. The awareness of salination's effects has spurred research and development of techniques to manage and mitigate its impact on ecosystems and food production.