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Global predictions of primary soil salinization under changing climate in the 21st century

Earth Sciences

Global predictions of primary soil salinization under changing climate in the 21st century

A. Hassani, A. Azapagic, et al.

Discover how soil salinization, fueled by climate change, poses threats to global agriculture and economies. This research reveals alarming predictions for salinity hotspots across South America, Australia, Mexico, and beyond, while offering insights into areas projected for reduced salinity, conducted by Amirhossein Hassani, Adisa Azapagic, and Nima Shokri.

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Abstract
Soil salinization, exacerbated by climate change, is a significant environmental and socioeconomic issue. This paper develops data-driven models to predict primary soil salinity in drylands until 2100. Predictions identify South America, southern/western Australia, Mexico, the southwestern US, and South Africa as salinization hotspots, while decreased salinity is projected for the northwestern US, the Horn of Africa, Eastern Europe, Turkmenistan, and western Kazakhstan.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Nov 18, 2021
Authors
Amirhossein Hassani, Adisa Azapagic, Nima Shokri
Tags
soil salinization
climate change
predictions
hotspots
drylands
South America
environmental impact

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