Vignes: when Salt Attacks the Earth

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In Sérignan (Hérault), this winemaker had never experienced this in 20 years of activity. Salt is too present in the earth, and has ravaged 20% of its plot. In the 1940s, the Orb River, which flows into the sea, was dredged. At its mouth, the fond of the stream was dug, so no more natural barrier held the salt, which has infiltrated the earth. And successive droughts over the years have accentuated the phenomenon. (Environment).