Assessment of the degree of salinization of the lands of the Armavir marz and ways of improvement

Currently, the processes of soil salinization have obviously taken on a global scale, and as a result, there is a decline in soil fertility, a reduction in biodiversity, land degradation and desertification. The ecological problem of soil salinization also exists in the Republic of Armenia, particularly in the Armavir marz. This is due to the fact that, the Ararat Plain has all the climatic and natural conditions that can lead to soil salinization. dry and hot summers, scarce precipitation, high groundwater levels, etc. These natural conditions are combined with anthropogenic activities which intensifies the process of soil salinization. Based on the above, the main problems of the project are: using modern methods to assess the degree of salinization of the lands of the Armavir marz, to identify the indicators of soil biological activity that can be an indicator of the soil degradation process, suggest effective ways to improve salinized soils. The final results of the project can promote to the more effective implementation of measures against land degradation in the Armavir marz, the harmonious functioning of the "environment-society" system and the sustainable development of the marz.