Evaluating soil salinity dynamics under drip irrigation in the Manas River Basin, Xinjiang: a long-term analysis (1996-2019).

ABSTRACT: The Manas River Basin, located in Xinjiang, China, is one of the province's four major agricultural irrigation regions and the first in the country to implement large-scale drip irrigation. While drip irrigation has enhanced water use efficiency, it has also contributed to soil salinization, negatively impacting crop yields and soil health. This study examines the spatial and temporal evolution of soil salinity in the oasis area of the basin from 1996 to 2019. The study evaluates salinization dynamics under long-term irrigation practices using soil salinity inversion models, regression analysis, water-salt balance calculations, geostatistical techniques, and ArcGIS. The results reveal significant improvements in soil salinity conditions, with 78.02% of the region experiencing reduced salin

SUBMITTER: Shao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12045282 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature