Which mechanism creates elevated stream salinity where irrigation occurs?

💡 Explanation

Water table capillary action draws saline groundwater to the surface, increasing stream salinity because salts accumulate with evaporation rather than being flushed through the system. Therefore, capillary action elevates salinity near irrigation rather than evaporation concentration alone.

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