Managing salinity in the Indus Basin of Pakistan
Waterlogging and salinity have plagued irrigated agriculture in the Indus Basin for the past 30-40 years. Approximately 6 million ha (35-40% of total irrigated area) experience these twin problems. As a result, the production potential of the Indus Basin has been reduced by 25%. Over the last 40 yea...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2009
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40655 |
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