Table 2: Global extent of human-induced salinization
|
Continent |
Light (M ha) |
Moderate (M ha) |
Strong (M ha) |
Extreme (M ha) |
Total (M ha) |
|
Africa |
4.7 |
7.7 |
2.4 |
- |
14.8 |
|
Asia |
26.8 |
8.5 |
17.0 |
0.4 |
52.7 |
|
South America |
1.8 |
0.3 |
- |
- |
2.1 |
|
North and Central America |
0.3 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
- |
2.3 |
|
Europe |
1.0 |
2.3 |
0.5 |
- |
3.8 |
|
Australia |
- |
0.5 |
- |
0.4 |
0.9 |
|
Total |
34.6 |
20.8 |
20.4 |
0.8 |
76.6 |