ANNEX 1 - Agenda

EXPERT CONSULTATION ON PROGNOSIS OF SALINITY AND ALKALINITY

Rome, 3-6 June 1975

(FAO/ISSS Sub-Commission on Salt Affected Soils)

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

Tuesday
3 June

Opening of the Consultation

A. Extent, Evolution and Economic Classification of Salt Affected Soils

1. Evolution of soil salinity, alkalinity and waterlogging: Prof. V.A. Kovda

2. Present and potential salt affected soils (An introduction): Dr. I. Szabolcs

3. Economic land classification for the prevention and reclamation of salt affected soils: Mr. W. Peters

B. Factors to be considered for Prognosis

1. Natural factors: Dr. W. van der Molen

2. Man-made factors:

a. Water management and salinity: Dr. J. Van Schilfgaarde

Wednesday
4 June

b. Assessing the suitability of water for irrigation: theoretical and empirical approaches: Dr. J.D. Rhoades and Dr. S.D. Merrill

c. Soil management and agronomic practices: Dr. F.I. Massoud

C. Methods of Prognosis and Monitoring

1. Soil and hydrologic surveys for the prognosis and monitoring of salinity and alkalinity: Dr. I. Szabolcs, Dr. G. Varallyay and Dr. K. Darab

2. Soil and hydrologic surveys: Dr. K. W. Flach

3. Use of satellite imagery for salinity appraisal in the Indus Plain: Dr. M. Rafiq

4. Laboratory and field characterization:

a. Laboratory analyses of soil related to the prognosis and monitoring of salinity and alkalinity: Dr. K. Darab

Thursday
5 June

b. Measuring, mapping and monitoring field salinity and water table depths with soil resistance measurements: Dr. J.D. Rhoades

c. Soil morphology: Prof. G. Aubert

d. Natural vegetation and performance of economic crops: Dr. I.S. Zonneveld

5. Modelling of salt movement through the soil profile: Dr. H. Laudelout

D. Tentative Guidelines

1. Interpretation of quality of water for irrigation: Mr. R.S. Ayers

2. Predicting soil salinization, alkalization and waterlogging: Dr. A.M. Balba

Friday
6 June

Special Session on Desertification: Mr. P.J. Mahler

Recommendations on Prognosis of Salinity and Alkalinity

Closing of the Consultation

Tuesday 3 June	Opening of the Consultation
	A. Extent, Evolution and Economic Classification of Salt Affected Soils
		1. Evolution of soil salinity, alkalinity and waterlogging: Prof. V.A. Kovda
		2. Present and potential salt affected soils (An introduction): Dr. I. Szabolcs
		3. Economic land classification for the prevention and reclamation of salt affected soils: Mr. W. Peters
	B. Factors to be considered for Prognosis
		1. Natural factors: Dr. W. van der Molen
		2. Man-made factors:
			a. Water management and salinity: Dr. J. Van Schilfgaarde
Wednesday 4 June			b. Assessing the suitability of water for irrigation: theoretical and empirical approaches: Dr. J.D. Rhoades and Dr. S.D. Merrill
			c. Soil management and agronomic practices: Dr. F.I. Massoud
	C. Methods of Prognosis and Monitoring
		1. Soil and hydrologic surveys for the prognosis and monitoring of salinity and alkalinity: Dr. I. Szabolcs, Dr. G. Varallyay and Dr. K. Darab
		2. Soil and hydrologic surveys: Dr. K. W. Flach
		3. Use of satellite imagery for salinity appraisal in the Indus Plain: Dr. M. Rafiq
		4. Laboratory and field characterization:
			a. Laboratory analyses of soil related to the prognosis and monitoring of salinity and alkalinity: Dr. K. Darab
Thursday 5 June			b. Measuring, mapping and monitoring field salinity and water table depths with soil resistance measurements: Dr. J.D. Rhoades
			c. Soil morphology: Prof. G. Aubert
			d. Natural vegetation and performance of economic crops: Dr. I.S. Zonneveld
		5. Modelling of salt movement through the soil profile: Dr. H. Laudelout
	D. Tentative Guidelines
		1. Interpretation of quality of water for irrigation: Mr. R.S. Ayers
		2. Predicting soil salinization, alkalization and waterlogging: Dr. A.M. Balba
Friday 6 June	Special Session on Desertification: Mr. P.J. Mahler
	Recommendations on Prognosis of Salinity and Alkalinity
	Closing of the Consultation