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Evaluation of Salinity Intrusion in Arable Lands of Al-Batinah Coastal Belt Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Color Imagery
Salinity by seawater intrusion due to excess groundwater pumping for irrigation is a major environmental challenge in the coastal areas of Oman. Increasing salinity levels moving inward the arable lands is happening in a rapid manner. Thus, salinity needs to be evaluated and quantified using a fast and accurate method. …