RT Journal Article
T1 Monitoring salinization processes in soils by using a chemical degradation indicator
A1 Martínez Sánchez, Maria José
A1 Pérez Sirvent, Carmen
A1 Molina Ruiz, José
A1 Tudela Serrano, María Luz
A1 García Lorenzo, María de la Luz
AB The main aim of this work is to progress in the study of desertification processes in Mediterranean regions in the framework of DESERTNET project by means of the execution of pilot studies and development of evaluation models. This paper shows the results of an investigation on the degradation processes of soils carried out in the Murcia Region (SE, Spain). Specifically, salinization problems in Murcia Region were evaluated by means of two chemical degradation indicators, salinization state and salinization rate. We define chemical degradation indicator as the representative value of an observed chemical phenomenon in soil which produce its degradation. Chemical degradation indicators were calculated in order to simplify the interpretation of all the complex processes involved in environmental monitoring. The results obtained showed that in some areas an increase in salinization processes is taking place. On the other hand, there are only a few points with high a risk of salinization, obtaining similar results in the two periods of time studied.
PB Elsevier
SN 0375-6742
YR 2011
FD 2011
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/42983
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/42983
LA eng
NO Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 8 abr 2025