Definition of salinity

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The term 'salinity' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The degree of salt in water. The rise in sea level due to global warming would result in increased salinity of rivers, bays and aquifers. This would affect drinking water, agriculture and wildlife'.

The term 'salinity' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Saltiness. The relative concentration of dissolved salts, usually sodium chloride, in a given water supply. A measure of the concentration of dissolved mineral substances in water'.

The term 'salinity' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' number of grams of salt per thousand grams of sea water, usually expressed in parts per thousand'.

The term 'salinity' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' The degree of salt in water'.


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