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.
Paraku on 2000 ruutkilomeetrit sellest elutähtsast maa - alast juba tugevalt sooldunud ning teadlaste arvestuste järgi ähvardab sooldumine selle aastakümne jooksul veel 10 000 ruutkilomeetri suurust ala.