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Chemical Properties of Selected Soils from the North China Plain

Mao Ren-zhao, R. W. Fitzpatrick, Liu XiaoJing, Phil J. Davies, Tim R. McVicar, Rui Si Li, Jeffrey P. Walker, Chang Ming Li

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Saline and sodic soils occur in large areas on the North China Plain (NCP). This presents a serious problem for sustainable agricultural development in the area. This study identified and characterised saline, sodic and sodicsaline soils on the NCP and recommended some strategies to deal with salinity in the region. Three distinct regions were identified: the coastal, middle and western zones. The parent material of the soils is river alluvium. Illite (Hydromica) is the dominant layer silicate mineral; smectite, kaolinite and chlorite are subdominant.

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Saline and sodic soils occur in large areas on the North China Plain (NCP). This presents a serious problem for sustainable agricultural development in the area. This study identified and characterised saline, sodic and sodicsaline soils on the NCP and recommended some strategies to deal with salinity in the region. Three distinct regions were identified: the coastal, middle and western zones. The parent material of the soils is river alluvium. Illite (Hydromica) is the dominant layer silicate mineral; smectite, kaolinite and chlorite are subdominant.

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Saline and sodic soils occur in large areas on the North China Plain (NCP). This presents a serious problem for sustainable agricultural development in the area. This study identified and characterised saline, sodic and sodicsaline soils on the NCP and recommended some strategies to deal with salinity in the region. Three distinct regions were identified: the coastal, middle and western zones. The parent material of the soils is river alluvium. Illite (Hydromica) is the dominant layer silicate mineral; smectite, kaolinite and chlorite are subdominant.

Key concepts: Soil water, Chlorite, Geology, Alluvium, Geochemistry, Illite, Kaolinite, Soil salinity

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