SOIL-PLANT INTERRELATIONS: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SOIL DEGRADATION AND THE THE RISK ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY FOR SALINIZATION

Numerous methodologies are used in the EU Member States to assess the risk for different soil threats related to various agricultural practices (erosion, salinisation, organic matter decline, compaction and landslides). Our aim was to evaluate the risk assessment methodologies (RAMs) utilized for sa...

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Published in:Cereal research communications 2008-01, Vol.36, p.1579-1582
Main Authors: HAGYÓ, Andrea, TÓTH, Tibor, BLOEM, Esther, E.A.T.M. VAN DER ZEE, Sjoerd, HORVÁTH, Eszter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agrology
Irrigated soils
Questionnaires
Soil chemical properties
Soil depth
Soil hydraulic properties
Soil salinity
Soil salinization
Soil texture
Soil water characteristics
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Summary:Numerous methodologies are used in the EU Member States to assess the risk for different soil threats related to various agricultural practices (erosion, salinisation, organic matter decline, compaction and landslides). Our aim was to evaluate the risk assessment methodologies (RAMs) utilized for salinization in the Member States based on questionnaires sent to experts and policy makers. A first analysis of the obtained information reveals that most countries affected by the problem do not have official methodology and some countries do not have any methodology at all. Hungary has an officially recognized assessment. Slovakia and Spain has a RAM used by scientists. Greece and Cyprus provided information about RAM that they would prefer. Salt-affected soils occur in Bulgaria, France, Italy and Romania also, but we didn’t get answer from these countries. To fill the information gaps we need a further analysis on scientific papers.
ISSN:0133-3720
1788-9170