A Review of Classification, Causes, and Amelioration of Global Salt‐Affected Soil Based on the Meta‐Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21648591 |
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| Authors | Bing Liang (0000-0002-0048-9307, State Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands Lanzhou China), Jianbing Wei (College of Life Science and Engineering, Shenyang University Shenyang China), Yukun Gao (0000-0003-0015-132X, State Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands Lanzhou China), Zhirong Ma (Key Laboratory of Eco‐Restoration of Regional Contaminated Environment Environment School of Shenyang University Shenyang China), Xian Xue (0000-0003-1795-8656, State Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands Lanzhou China, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Pages | 5485-5504 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Land Degradation and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1085-3278 • E-ISSN: 1099-145X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ldr.5619 |
| OpenAlex | W4414118566 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 115 |
Soil salinization poses a significant threat to sustainable global agriculture, critically impacting plant growth, soil fertility, and ecosystem stability. This paper first provides a comprehensive overview of soil salinization, including its definition, types, classifications, global distribution, historical continuity, and associated environmental impacts. Then, we examine salinization's causes, processes, and mechanisms, offering an in‐depth classification of saline, sodic, and saline‐sodic soils. Through physicochemical analysis, it characterizes the unique challenges of different types of salinized soils. A meta‐analysis of 254 global case studies demonstrates that applying soil conditioners effectively ameliorates three kinds of salt‐affected soils. Specifically, gypsum application resulted in a 13.4% reduction in pH in saline soils and a significant ( p p
Biochar · Gypsum · Sodic soil · Sodium adsorption ratio · Soil carbon · Soil conditioner · Soil salinity · Soil water · Total organic carbon · Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science
| Highly cited | No |
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