Abstract
The article presents an analysis of the dynamics of soil fertility, trace elements, pH, aridity index and normalized index. Salt lakes in the complex from 30-50 % occupy 68.3 thousand hectares. The humus content in the arable layer is low. There is a decrease in the content of humus (from 2.2% to 1.7%) and phosphorus (from 18.6 mg/kg to 18.2 mg). The content of exchangeable potassium is generally within the optimal range. The processes of loss of humus and nutrients in the soils of the area are a manifestation of the desertification process. The content of sulfur and trace elements (copper, zinc, manganese, cobalt) is low, insufficient for grain crops. The soils of the district are slightly alkaline (pH – 8.1). The aridity index of the Zavetinsky district is 0.41, and the normalized index is 0.59. According to the normalized aridity index – 0.59, the territory of the Zavetinsky district belongs to the moderately arid (NIA =0.5—0.6). Keywords: DESERTIFICATION, SALT LAKES, ARIDITY INDEX, SOIL FERTILITY, TRACE ELEMENTS
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