Sadly, 750 square miles [2,000 sq km] of this vital land is already badly affected by salinization, and scientists estimate that a further 4,000 square miles [10,000 sq km] are at risk during this decade.
ويقدِّر العلماء ان ٠٠٠‏,١٠ كيلومتر مربع اضافية قد تصاب بهذه البلوى خلال العقد الحالي .‏