From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Mon Jan 8 17:06 EST 1996 Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 10:01:12 -0700 From: kwiatko@AGRIC.GOV.AB.CA Subject: Introduction to SALINITY-L *TO: SAL-L1 INTERNET General Internet Address * KWIATKO AGEDM Kwiatkowski, Jan - Agrologist *FROM: KWIATKO AGEDM Kwiatkowski, Jan - Agrologist *DATE: January 8, 1996 *SUBJECT: Introduction to SALINITY-L Personal info: - Jan Kwiatkowski, P.Ag. - (male) Master of Science in Agriculture (Soil Science) Live in Canada since 1990 Work with Alberta Agriculture (Provincial Government) since 1991 Born and educated in Poland (worked there for a quite a bit :) ) - I am involved in salinty problems for a few years (did not count yet). I am a chain of a small team who developed standarized salinity mapping methodology for the salinity areas. So far, I did 9 projects throughout the province of Alberta, Canada (Canadian Prairies). I have been involved in developing Pilot Project for Salinity Mapping for the County of Vulcan, souther Alberta. Later, I did another 8 projects for different parts of the province. In addition, I was a part of another very small group of people who developed Land System methodology for Alberta. I have contributed in developing Pilot Land System Project for the County of Stettler and later, I did a Land System for the County of Vulcan myself. I do not want to talk too much about my previous experience because it is not related directly to salinity problems but more to soil issues. - Lately, I have designed and created Home Page on the Internet which is entitled: "SalinityClassification, Mapping and Management in Alberta" and everyone is greatly welcome to visit this Salinity Home Page at: http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/soil/salinity/ This Home Page presents criteria used in classifying salinity in Alberta. Also, there are many figures and real pictures with landscape features. You can also find a part of the salinity map (one township) which is a part of the final product. This map is colour-coded and GIS is a main tool in these projects. - I am mainly interested in different salinity management practices. Also, I am vitaly interested in computer modeling (is there a good modelling package for salint purposes) and also in all aspects of the soil, not exactly related to salinity :) Regards Jan Kwiatkowski From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Wed Jan 10 17:46 EST 1996 Date: Wed, 10 Jan 1996 12:12:20 -0500 From: a03mshannon@attmail.com (Michael Shannon) Subject: Homepages for Salinity Welcome Jan Kwiatkowski! The U.S. Salinity Lab is behind the game in getting a homepage started, but we are currently constructing one and hope to be up and running in a couple of months. I am looking forward to seeing what you have and will pass your site address on to our developers. --------End of Unsent Message Command: . From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Thu Jan 11 17:49 EST 1996 Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 10:53:18 -0500 From: rsoppe@asrr.arsusda.gov (Richard Soppe) Subject: Re: Homepages for Salinity >Can some one tell me how to get off this list please. To unsubscribe from salinity-l, send a message to LISTSERV@UNL.EDU with in the body of the message UNSUB salinity-l For questions regarding the list that are not salt-related, please contact me personnally: rsoppe@asrr.arsusda.gov. ========================================================================== Richard Soppe Water Management Research lab ARS/USDA phone: (209)453-3119 2021 S. Peach Ave fax: (209)453-3122 Fresno CA 93727-5951 http://asset.arsusda.gov/WMRL/WMRL.html ========================================================================== From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Tue Jan 23 03:13 EST 1996 Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 22:07:28 -0500 (EST) From: "Ken Buhr / KLB@GNV.IFAS.UFL.EDU on Internet" Subject: salinity in China Folks, I have gotten myself into a bit of a jam. I have been following commodity prices (esp. grains) and started studying the China issues. Then, I agreed to make a presentation about "trends [esp. those affecting agriculture] shaping our future" and got myself into presenting something in a seminar on the issue, including the role of China(!). I know very little about China, never been there either. I just found a web site for the Greatwall Netcenter, which may be useful - have not checked it yet. If there is someone on this list who knows something about the salinity issue in China, I sure would like to hear more . . . Thanks. Ken Buhr Agronomy, U of Florida. KLB@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Wed Jan 24 03:15 EST 1996 Date: Tue, 23 Jan 96 14:20:49 PST From: "Marshall J. English" Subject: Re: salinity in China I visited Ningxia, an autonomous republic wedged between the Gobi desert and Inner Mongolia. It is a very arid area, but has an extensive ag industry based on irrigation from the Huang He River. After 2000 years of irrigation the salinity problems there is extremely serious. What kind of details do you want? From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Wed Jan 24 03:15 EST 1996 Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 19:23:12 +0000 (GMT) From: "Mahmoud.Al-Sibai" Subject: Introduction message Hello.. Tank you for subscribing me in SALINTY-L, I am glad to be in your group. To introduce myself: My name is Mahmoud Al-Sibai. I am a PhD student in Newcastle upon Tyne university,U.K. , Dep. of civil Eng. I am doing my research in Intermittent Leaching, or more precisely in solute transport under intermittent leaching. The topics I like to see discussed are relating to salinity management and leaching efficiency. My work till now was dealing in salinity rather than sodicity. I am looking forward to hear from you Your's M. Al-Sibai From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Wed Jan 24 03:15 EST 1996 Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 21:34:14 -0500 (EST) From: "Ken Buhr / KLB@GNV.IFAS.UFL.EDU on Internet" Subject: Re: salinity in China Hi Marshall, Sounds like you have good, first-hand info. The info I would like would consist of the extent of salinity, what prospects are for slowing and/or improving the situation. What area is affected and what impact will that have on future crop production. Yes, I would like to hear what you have to say. Ken Buhr Agronomy, UF klb@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Thu Jan 25 03:14 EST 1996 Date: Wed, 24 Jan 96 09:09:52 PST From: "Marshall J. English" Subject: Re[2]: salinity in China The extent of the salinity problem was surprising. Approaching Ningxia by train along the Yellow River the terrain sometimes looked snow covered from the accumulation of salts on the surface. The ground was absolutely impermeable in places due to the accumulation of sodium. Crop production in much of the historically irrigated area had been abandoned altogether, and crop production for the province as a whole was about 50% below nominal levels as a consequence of salinity. The primary problem was a failure to dispose of drainage water. Give me a mailing adress and I will send some detailed materials. Included will be a complete report on the situation by another fellow from this university who also made the trip. M.E. From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Thu Jan 25 03:14 EST 1996 Date: Wed, 24 Jan 1996 13:03:22 -0500 (EST) From: "Ken Buhr / KLB@GNV.IFAS.UFL.EDU on Internet" Subject: Re: Re[2]: salinity in China Marshall, Hi. Gosh, the salinity issue sounds as serious as some reports that I was not sure whether I wanted to believe or not. The next question, is how serious or how important is the salinity in this area to which you referred, in the overall picture of agricultural production in China? More later. Here is my mailing address. I will be very grateful for the help you can give. Ken Buhr Agronomy, University of Florida 2183 McCarty Hall P.O. Box 110300 Gainesville, FL 32611 FAX (in case you have something in the future) 904-392-7248. Also, one final question for today - is there anywhere in China where they are successfully dealing with the salinity problem? If so, what are they doing and what are the prospects for the future [feeding of the population]. Regards. From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Thu Jan 25 03:14 EST 1996 Date: Wed, 24 Jan 96 11:22:22 PST From: "Marshall J. English" Subject: Re[4]: salinity in China The area of reduced yields in Ningxia amounts to about 250,000 acres. The area is just north of the provincial capital city of Yinchuan, where the Yellow River (Huang He) spills into Inner Mongolia. Though I did not see it all, I understand that the problem is extensive throughout the lands that border on the Yellow River. It is an important part of China's total resource of agricultural land, and has been for about 2000 years. I have put a few items in the mail for you. M.E. From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Tue Jan 30 14:23 EST 1996 Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 12:04:50 -0200 From: elson@Civil01.coc.ufrj.br (Elson Nascimento) Subject: Re: Re[2]: salinity in China >The extent of the salinity problem was surprising. Approaching Ningxia >by train along the Yellow River the terrain sometimes looked snow >covered from the accumulation of salts on the surface. The ground was >absolutely impermeable in places due to the accumulation of sodium. >Crop production in much of the historically irrigated area had been >abandoned altogether, and crop production for the province as a whole >was about 50% below nominal levels as a consequence of salinity. The >primary problem was a failure to dispose of drainage water. >Give me a mailing adress and I will send some detailed materials. >Included will be a complete report on the situation by another fellow >from this university who also made the trip. >M.E. If possible I would like to receive the report. Thanks, Elson. ELSON ANT0NIO DO NASCIMENTO Alameda Sao Boaventura, 897/403 Niteroi-RJ BRAZIL - 24130.001