Effects of the Salinity of Shatt al-Arab Water on the Cultivated Areas in the District of Abu al-Khasib in the Agricultural Season (2021-2022)

Abstract

The problem of the salinity of Shatt al-Arab water is one of the serious problems that Basra governorate suffers from in general, and Abu al-Khasib district in particular, as it is a real danger and an obstacle to the continuity of agricultural production in Abu al-Khasib district, due to the impact of salinization and the deterioration of the water quality of the Shatt al-Arab on agricultural activity. As the high salt concentration of water affects plants, as it leads to an increase in the osmotic tension of the soil solution, and then makes the process of absorbing food for plants difficult, in addition to the toxic effect on them. The research discussed the effect of the salinity of Shatt al-Arab water and its impact on the shrinkage of agricultural areas in general by addressing the identification of arable and actually cultivated areas in the district of Abi al-Khasib for the agricultural season (2021-2022), in terms of changing the type of crop, and then addressing the proposed treatments from the researcher accepted as a means to reduce the risks of this problem.