A Topsoil Salinity Observatory for Arable Lands in Coastal Southwest Bangladesh
Abstract The research assesses soil salinity in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh, collecting a total of 162 topsoil samples between March 1 and March 9, 2024, and processing them following the standard operating procedure for soil electrical conductivity (soil/water, 1:5). Electrical condu...
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| author | Showmitra Kumar Sarkar Mafrid Haydar Rhyme Rubayet Rudra Tanmoy Mazumder Md. Sadmin Nur Md. Shahriar Islam Shakib Mohammad Sany Tanzim Al Noor Shakil Ahmed Myisha Ahmad Annajmus Sakib Sai Ravela |
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| description | Abstract The research assesses soil salinity in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh, collecting a total of 162 topsoil samples between March 1 and March 9, 2024, and processing them following the standard operating procedure for soil electrical conductivity (soil/water, 1:5). Electrical conductivity (EC) measurements obtained using a HI-6321 advanced conductivity benchtop meter were visualized spatially using bubble density mapping. The map demonstrates that soil salinity in the region of interest ranges from 0.05 to 9.09 mS/cm. This dataset provides a critical resource for soil salinity-related research in the region, offering valuable insights to support decision-makers in understanding and mitigating the impacts of soil salinity in Bangladesh’s coastal areas. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5cfa3e69580d4964ae8219aeee9f1ef22025-08-20T03:42:23ZengNature PortfolioScientific Data2052-44632025-07-011211910.1038/s41597-025-05447-1A Topsoil Salinity Observatory for Arable Lands in Coastal Southwest BangladeshShowmitra Kumar Sarkar0Mafrid Haydar1Rhyme Rubayet Rudra2Tanmoy Mazumder3Md. Sadmin Nur4Md. Shahriar Islam5Shakib Mohammad Sany6Tanzim Al Noor7Shakil Ahmed8Myisha Ahmad9Annajmus Sakib10Sai Ravela11Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and TechnologyDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and TechnologyDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and TechnologyDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and TechnologyDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and TechnologyDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and TechnologyDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and TechnologyDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and TechnologyDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, Khulna University of Engineering and TechnologyClimate Change Programme, BRACClimate Change Programme, BRACEarth Signals and Systems Group, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAbstract The research assesses soil salinity in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh, collecting a total of 162 topsoil samples between March 1 and March 9, 2024, and processing them following the standard operating procedure for soil electrical conductivity (soil/water, 1:5). Electrical conductivity (EC) measurements obtained using a HI-6321 advanced conductivity benchtop meter were visualized spatially using bubble density mapping. The map demonstrates that soil salinity in the region of interest ranges from 0.05 to 9.09 mS/cm. This dataset provides a critical resource for soil salinity-related research in the region, offering valuable insights to support decision-makers in understanding and mitigating the impacts of soil salinity in Bangladesh’s coastal areas.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05447-1 |
| spellingShingle | Showmitra Kumar Sarkar Mafrid Haydar Rhyme Rubayet Rudra Tanmoy Mazumder Md. Sadmin Nur Md. Shahriar Islam Shakib Mohammad Sany Tanzim Al Noor Shakil Ahmed Myisha Ahmad Annajmus Sakib Sai Ravela A Topsoil Salinity Observatory for Arable Lands in Coastal Southwest Bangladesh Scientific Data |
| title | A Topsoil Salinity Observatory for Arable Lands in Coastal Southwest Bangladesh |
| title_full | A Topsoil Salinity Observatory for Arable Lands in Coastal Southwest Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | A Topsoil Salinity Observatory for Arable Lands in Coastal Southwest Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Topsoil Salinity Observatory for Arable Lands in Coastal Southwest Bangladesh |
| title_short | A Topsoil Salinity Observatory for Arable Lands in Coastal Southwest Bangladesh |
| title_sort | topsoil salinity observatory for arable lands in coastal southwest bangladesh |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05447-1 |
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