Thumbnail Image

Handbook for saline soil management

Eurasian Soil Partnership implementation plan

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 142

Author R. Vargas, E.I. Pankovoy, S.A. Balyuk, P.V. Krasilnikov and G.M. Hasanhanova

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-130141-8

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This handbook has been prepared for the training workshop on innovative methods of amelioration and use of salt-affected soils, which takes place in Kharkiv, Ukraine, in September 2017. This workshop is conducted within the framework of the Implementation Plan of the Eurasian Soil Partnership, which is a sub-regional affiliation of the Global Soil Partnership. The main goals of the Global Soil Partnership (GSP) and Regional Soil Partnerships (RSPs) include the development of global and regional plans of action for the sustainable management and monitoring of limited soil resources as a key element, as well as the maintenance of food security and ecological services of soils. The RSPs rely on the existing regional networks that connect the national and local networks, partners, projects and measures to ensure that the interests of all member countries of the partnership are taken into account. A RSP should give directives for the development of regional targets, priorities and ìrequred mechanisms of implementation and also undertake regular assessments of progress in reaching goals and accomplishing the tasks. The Eurasian Region covers Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Caucasus and includes the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. The Eurasian Region is diverse in terms of climatic conditions, soils, flora and fauna, land use and human activities. Soil degradation is a serious problem within this region, with its most destructive consequences including salinization, erosion, loss of soil organic matter, nutrients and biodiversity as well as soil compaction. Soil salinization presents a serious challenge that requires co-ordination between countries that share common water and land resources. International co-operation is also needed to attract and manage investment into water and land resources. It should be emphasized that salinization is both the cause and the result of other agricultural problems. Combating salinization should, together with other measures for achieving the sustainable intensification of agriculture, be considered as a basis for food security.

Language English

Also available in:

Related items

Showing items related by metadata.

  • Thumbnail Image
    Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet
    The multi-faced role of soil in the Near East and North Africa | Policy brief, Soil salinity 2019
    Also available in:
    Salinization is the most severe threat to soils in the NENA region after soil erosion. Indeed, more than 11 percent of the region’s soils are affected by various levels of soil salinization Salinity has direct effects on the growth and development of plants. Sodic conditions may cause important deterioration of the soil physical properties, indirectly affecting crop growth via increased surface crusting, poor water infiltration, and reduced root zone aeration. The Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management (VGSSM) provide recommendations on how to prevent the development of salt-affected soils. If soils are already degraded and prevention is no longer an option, excess salts can be removed from the soil surface and the root zone using a variety of techniques. Under all conditions, the sustainable management of soil resources is key in preventing and combating salinization.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet
    Soil salinization and sodification
    Postcard
    2016
    Also available in:

    The front of the postcard provides a short description on Soil salinization and sodification (definition, cause, key facts) while the back gives the worldwide conditions and trends by region. The data given here is derived from information published in the Status of the World's Soil Resources report, released in December 2015.

    The Report and the Technical Summary are available at the links below:
  • Thumbnail Image
    Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet
    Good practices to cope with soil salinization in the Asia-Pacific Region 2024
    Also available in:
    No results found.
    This fact sheet is part of the promotional material of the FAO elearning Academy. In particular, it refers to a course that focuses on exploring effective practices for coping with soil salinity in the Asia-Pacific Region. Practical examples and case studies of successful salinity management practices are introduced and analyzed to identify key implementation features, benefits, challenges, and applicability to similar contexts.
Show more

Users also downloaded

Showing related downloaded files

No results found.