the deposition of salts at the surface of a soil in areas where evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation so drawing water up through the soil and with it salts that had been dissolved in it.

(L: sals= salt) the process by which soluble salts accumulate in or on the soil.

The accumulation of salts via the actions of water in the soil to a level that causes degradation of the soil and water resources.

(ecology) the process by which land becomes salt-affected.

(geology) salinization

The accumulation of soluble salts within soil which has the effect of reducing soil fertility.

The accumulation of soluble salts at the surface or at some point below the surface of the soil conditions to levels that have negative effects on plant growth and/or on soils. This occurs due to wate [..]