Solonchak is a type of soil with a very high salt content. In arid and semi-arid areas and areas where the groundwater table is high, evaporation causes salty groundwater to rise through the capillary pores to the surface, leading to salt accumulation.
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(2020). Solonchak. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_2297
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