The publication of this Handbook was supported by the Russian Federation

Part I. 
Soil salinity management in the 
Eurasian Region
The aim of  the workshop
By the end of  the training the participants should be able 
to:
1.  Understand diagnostics, criteria, factors, scale and 
extent of  soil salinity.
2.  Be able to recognize and evaluate impacts, risks and 
challenges and predict the development of  salinization 
and alkalinization processes in soils
3.  Assess and identify methods of  mapping and 
monitoring saline and alkaline soils
4.  Be able to identify and select suitable management 
and amelioration options and make decisions for 
preventing and mitigating against soil salinization and 
alkalinization
5.  Have gained familiarity with innovative methods and 
sustainable management techniques for saline soils, 
which lead to enhanced agricultural productivity and 
farm profitability.

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Chapter 1. Salt-affected soils of the Eurasian Region: diagnostics, criteria and distribution
Chapter 1. 
Salt-affected soils of the Eurasian Region: 
diagnostics, criteria and distribution
E.I. Pankova, L.A.Vorobieva (Russia), S.A. Balyuk (Ukraine), G.M. Khasankhanova (Uzbekistan), M.V.