Environmental Effects of Salinity

"Salinity is the presence of salt in the land surfaces, in soil or rock, or dissolved in water in our rivers or groundwater". Salt naturally occurs in many parts of Australia's Landscape. It has been in the soil since well before farming began. Most of the salt is sodium chloride (NaCl), which is table salt, however there are also varying amounts of other salts present such as: sodium bicarbonate (NaHSO4: baking soda), sodium sulphate (Na2…

…eventually dropped10 The harshness of the Australian landscape and climate already makes it tough on plant life, without the added stress of rising levels of soil salinity. It is important that farmers and land care groups preserve our native vegetation and waterways, and revegetate where possible. Educating farmers is important as they are the ones who are doing most the damage. With out appropriate action Australia's native vegetation will be lost to the 'white death'.