This resource from Montana State University answers questions about saline and sodic water in Montana. Topics discussed include definitions of sodic, saline, and alkaline water, as well as irrigation, crop production, and reclamation. These soil and water problems are sometimes associated with water produced in conjunction with coalbed methane removal.
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This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Groundwater ,
Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry ,
Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Surface Water ,
Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry ,
Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry,
Environmental Science:Energy:Coal
Resource Type:
Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations,
Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Focus on the Cretaceous: Human Impacts, Economic Resources
Geochemistry Applications: Environmental Geochemistry
Topics:
Hydrosphere/Cryosphere:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry,
Solid Earth:Geochemistry,
Hydrosphere/Cryosphere:Groundwater:Water quality/chemistry
