AQA GCSE Geography · 8035
Specification 3.1.2.3, 3.2.3.2 · Paper 1, Paper 2
The accumulation of salts in soil, often as water evaporates and leaves dissolved salts behind.
Revise: Hot Desert Characteristics, Interdependence and AdaptationsEvaporation can leave salts behind in the soil, causing salinisation.
- Revise: Development Opportunities and Challenges in Hot Deserts
The build-up of salts in soil, which can make it harder for crops to grow.