Academic Journal of Environment & Earth Science, 2023, 5(9); doi: 10.25236/AJEE.2023.050906.
Yilin Wang, Yiming Cao
Easyday Education, Shanghai, China
This in-depth investigation examines soil salinization on Shanghai's Chongming Island and evaluates the results of reclamation initiatives. We carefully examined the island, chose eight different sampling locations, obtained soil samples, and took exact measurements. After being dried and suspended in water at a 1:5 ratio, soil samples were tested for pH; electrical conductivity of samples was also tested after standing precipitation. The continuous problem of soil salinization on Chongming Island, which is primarily related to seawater intrusion, is clearly confirmed by our findings.
Soil salinization, Chongming Island, seawater intrusion, reclamation, soil quality assessment, sustainable development
Yilin Wang, Yiming Cao. Soil Salinization and Reclamation Result Assessment on Chongming Island Shanghai. Academic Journal of Environment & Earth Science (2023) Vol. 5 Issue 9: 43-50. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJEE.2023.050906.
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