(ecology) the process by which land becomes salt-affected.
The build up of salts in soil as a result of the capillary flow of saline water towards the surface. A common problem in areas where the land is irrigated.
refers to land that has become too salty to support life. Ill-planned irrigation schemes have greatly exacerbated the problem
(L: sals salt) the process by which soluble salts accumulate in or on the soil.