salinized

As agricultural land further inland has dried up and the soil salinized by irrigation, more people have moved to the coasts of these countries to try to make a living, putting enormous strain on the beaches and fishing stocks.

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Over time, it's become increasingly salinized and polluted, now exacerbated by higher levels.

Printing: A UN Special Focus on Gaza Under Siege 2009

Over time, it's become increasingly salinized and polluted, now exacerbated by higher levels.

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The area salinized by irrigation is estimated at 15,000 ha, mostly in the northeast.

Water profile of Brazil 2008

Prevention of salinization and reclaiming salinized areas

Water profile of South Africa 2008

Substantial areas have been salinized and waterlogged by irrigation.

Water profile of Somalia 2008

Also, sorghum is now grown in some areas where irrigation has salinized the soil.

7. Sorghum 1996

The area shows extensive over-grazing, steep and often eroded slopes and severely salinized soils in some parts.

1. Rural common property resources: a growing crisis. 1992

In arid areas, this can result in the formation of salt lakes or in brackish groundwater, salinized soil, or salt deposits.

1. Lost crops of the incas. 1992

- Farmlands salinized by poor irrigation practices;

1. Lost crops of the incas. 1992