Understanding salt and sodium in soils, irrigation Water and shallow groundwaters: a companion to the software program, SWAFMAN - Whatif

Robbins, C.W. and Meyer, W.S. and Prathapar, S.A. and White, R.J.G. (1991) Understanding salt and sodium in soils, irrigation Water and shallow groundwaters: a companion to the software program, SWAFMAN - Whatif. Documentation. CSIRO, Australia.

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Abstract

This document is a companion booklet to SWAGMAN - Whatif, a computer model that lets you see how salts, soils, water and water tables interact.SWAGMAN - Whatif also lets you assess the effects of management practices that you undertake in a particular area. This booklet gives background information to help you understand salts, sodium and their interactions with water and soils. It explains where sodium and salt come from, how to identifysalt-affected soils, and gives instructions on taking soil and water samples for analysis. It also gives suggestions on how to reduce the harmful effects of salts and sodium, and tells you where to get advice in making reclamation and management decisions for each situation

Item Type:	Monograph (Documentation)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Irrigation water; Salts in soils; Salinization; Sampling; Soil analysis; Water analysis; Soil management; Sodium Chloride; Australia; Groundwater, RP6888
Author Affiliation:	USDA, USA
Subjects:	Plant Protection
Divisions:	General
Depositing User:	Mr Daneti Raju
Date Deposited:	16 Mar 2014 04:59
Last Modified:	16 Mar 2014 04:59
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/12600

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