HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Saltwater intrusion decreases freshwater storage in the aquifers, and, in extreme cases, can result in the abandonment of wells. Saltwater intrusion occurs by many ways, including lateral encroachment from coastal waters and vertical movement of saltwater near discharging wells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Saltwater intrusion occurs when saline (salty) water is drawn into a freshwater aquifer. Saltwater intrusion can affect one well, or multiple wells in an aquifer, making the water unpotable (unpleasant to drink). People with hypertension should not drink groundwater with a high salt content.

Detailed explanation-3: -Saltwater intrusion is the movement of saline water into freshwater aquifers and most often is caused by ground-water pumping from coastal wells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Climate change and sea-level rise. Climate change and sea-level rise are the most important climatic factors that control seawater intrusion in coastal regions. The atmospheric precipitation is the primary source of groundwater recharge; however, its quantity changes in terms of both space and time.