Assessment of Spatial and Temporal Trend of Groundwater Salinity in Jaffna Peninsula and Its Link to Paddy Land Abandonment
Salinization is an explicit global threat faced by coastal low lands. The increased seawater ingression into groundwater due to various climatic and anthropogenic factors affects functioning of ecosystems, biodiversity and the sustainability of coastal agriculture. This study was undertaken to inves...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/9/3681 |