saline; halophytic
Technical term used in ecology and botany to describe environments or plants adapted to high salt concentrations. Often appears in compounds like 塩性植物 (halophyte) or 塩性湿地 (salt marsh).
Many halophytic plants are found in this region.
Salt marshes are one of the important ecosystems.
salinization
halophilic; salt-loving
Compound of 塩 (salt) and 性 (nature, property). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns for technical vocabulary.