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Record 1 2002-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Geochemistry
DEF

Intermittent or continuous saline discharge at or near the soil surface under dryland conditions, which reduces or eliminates crop growth.

CONT

Saline seep is a water quality problem prevalent in many areas ... and is related to geologic conditions and agricultural practices. Saline seeps form when water infiltrates downward through surface layers of glacial till and flows to low-lying discharge points along impermeable marine shale bedrock. Salts in the soil and underlying shale are leached, resulting in high dissolved concentrations in surface waters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Géochimie

Spanish

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