“…Salt accumulation in the topsoil of arid regions causes salt precipitation (Norouzi Rad et al, 2013; Shokri‐Kuehni, Vetter, et al, 2017), which, in porous media, can affect evaporation (Li & Shi, 2021a; Nachshon, Shahraeeni, et al, 2011; Norouzi Rad et al, 2015), soil temperature (Li & Shi, 2021a; Shokri‐Kuehni, Vetter, et al, 2017), wind erosion (Nickling & Ecclestone, 1981; Nield et al, 2016) and rock decay (Benavente et al, 2010; Rodriguez‐Navarro & Doehne, 1999; Ruiz‐Agudo et al, 2007). Salt can be precipitated as efflorescence on the soil surface in ‘crusty’ or ‘patchy’ patterns (Eloukabi et al, 2013) based on the matrix texture, or as subflorescence within soil pores (Rodriguez‐Navarro & Doehne, 1999) based on the salt type.…”