Haplosalids

Haplosalids are strongly or very strongly saline. Haplosalids have a concentration of salts within 1 meter of the soil surface (salic horizon). The high salinity makes these soils physiologically dry. Textures are mostly loamy or sandy. Haplosalids are considered permanently unsuitable for irrigated agriculture due the high salt content (AD146).

Haplosalids cover 381,692 hectares, or about 5.4% of the UAE.