Saline soil classification according to the degree of salinisation
| Name of saline soil | Average salt content of the soil layer (calculated as percentage of dry soil mass): % | |
|---|---|---|
| Chloride and chlorite saline soil | Sulfite and sulfate saline soil | |
| Weakly saline soil | 0.3–1.0 | 0.3–0.5 |
| Medium saline soil | 1.0–5.0 | 0.5–2.0 |
| Strongly saline soil | 5.0–8.0 | 2.0–5.0 |
| Excessively saline soil | >8.0 | >5.0 |
| Name of saline soil | Average salt content of the soil layer (calculated as percentage of dry soil mass): % | |
|---|---|---|
| Chloride and chlorite saline soil | Sulfite and sulfate saline soil | |
| Weakly saline soil | 0.3–1.0 | 0.3–0.5 |
| Medium saline soil | 1.0–5.0 | 0.5–2.0 |
| Strongly saline soil | 5.0–8.0 | 2.0–5.0 |
| Excessively saline soil | >8.0 | >5.0 |
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