Soil salinization poses a threat to agriculture globally, leading to decreased crop yields. Salt-tolerant plants, or halophytes, have emerged as a tool to adapt to salinization. We collaborated with The Tidal Garden to gain insight into the soil salinity levels across various areas of the lagoon in Venice, Italy. Through soil collection at varying depths and analysis of these samples, we determined soil salinity at seven locations and mapped the results. Soil salinity varied considerably, ranging from non-saline to extremely saline, with most locations demonstrating a pattern of salinity increasing with soil depth and decreasing salinity with increasing distance from water. From these patterns, we recommended applicable halophytes to be cultivated by The Tidal Garden in select areas.

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Creator

• Healey, Madeline
• Salaun, Cosette
• Cormier, Victoria
• Vickery, Lisa
• Hannibal, Brigid

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Water
• Innovation
• Project-Based Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 122141
• E-project-043024-110926

Mot-clé

• Salinization
• Halophytes
• Soil salinity
• Salt-tolerant plants
• EC Measurements

Advisor

• Demetry, Chrys
• Vaz, Rick

Year

• 2024

Center

• Venice, Italy Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• The Tidal Garden

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 4/30/2024

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-043024-110926

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Dernière modification

• 2024-06-27