Salinization is likely to occur in b. areas of high potential evapotranspiration rates.
Salinization refers to increased salt content in soil or water. It could occur due to manmade causes and environmental factors. Manmade factors such as farming systems, extensive irrigation and land degradation could cause salinization. Environmental factors such as high surface evaporation, low precipitation, and weathering native rocks could result in salinization.
Areas with high potential of evapotranspiration rates that is high transfer of water from land and plants in the atmosphere is also a major factor contributing to salinization. When evapotranspiration is higher than precipitation in any form, it accumulates soluble salts in the soil. The soluble salts remain at the top layer of the soil and do not get drain or washed away due to low precipitation.
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