Salinity
... has been entering the ground. This resulted in a rising water tables that has unlocked the salt stored in the landscape. The salt water flows to the lower parts of the landscape, where rivers cross and the salt enters the rivers. When the saline ground waters surface, they poison the soil and break up roads and buildings. What is the problem? How is it affecting Australia? Salinity is affecting Agriculture, Water quality, Public infrastructure and urban households. The salt content of ground water, surface water and soils is a major factor in determining their benefit to the community, environment and economy. Salt lowers the quality of water that may be used for rural, domestic, industrial or urban purposes. The salt content of ground water, surface water and soils is a major factor in determining...