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What is salinity?

Salinity is when high levels of salt are found in soil or water.


Where does the salt come from?


What are the types of salinity?

There are two main forms of secondary salinity. These are:


In what ways is salinity a problem for the environment?


What can you do to help?

Ask your parents to avoid too much irrigation in your garden or farm at home. They can do this by checking soil moisture to find out when the soil needs irrigating.

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Salinity can ruin our soil, plants and water. Let's be smart about the way we treat these precious resources.