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Salinization of groundwater and the mobilization of micropollutants: Effect on the food chain
Author(s) -
Th. Scholten M. C.,
Szabolcs I.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
land degradation and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1099-145X
pISSN - 1085-3278
DOI - 10.1002/ldr.3400040408
Subject(s) - soil salinity , environmental science , salinity , groundwater , irrigation , pollutant , food chain , evapotranspiration , pollution , water resource management , hydrology (agriculture) , soil water , geology , agronomy , ecology , soil science , oceanography , geotechnical engineering , biology , paleontology
Although the development of salinization in European soils and waters is less of a problem than in Asia, Africa and Australia, The impact in Europe is likely to be worse because of the much greater interference with stored pollutants. Three types of salinization are discussed here: salinization caused by faulty irrigation, increased evapotranspiration and rises in sea‐level. the potential activation of the chemical time bombs due to climatic changes and the development of the co‐tolerance of plants to metal pollution and increased salinity is considered.