Simulation of dynamical interactions between soil freezing/thawing and salinization for improving water management in cold/arid agricultural region

In cold/arid agricultural regions seasonal freezing/thawing of soils can result in soil salinization in winter; therefore, it is crucial to understand the mechanisms behind soil salinization during winter for better water management in agriculture. In Hetao Irrigation District of Inner Mongolia, northern China, we used the CoupModel (version 5) considering dynamical impacts of salt on soil freezing point to simulate soil salt dynamics and soil...