Abstract: CoastalStidal landSis the mainSreserve land resources in Jiangsu Province with a large population and relatively little arable land. The prerequisite of exploitation and utilization of tidal land is reducing salt content in saline soils. Relevant results of salt-affected soils amelioration were summarized fromScarbonSmanagement in this paper. Three technological options for reclamation include: (i) use of salt tolerant plants, (ii) agronomic techniques to improve SOC pool, and (iii) leaching of salts. Important approaches among agronomic techniques are manuring, mulch farming with a no-till system, establishing tree plantations or agroforestry systems, growing forages and perennial grasses, and improving soil fertility through integrated nutrient management (INM). At last, investigation strategies for reclamation of salt-affected soils and salt tolerant crop plants were briefly discussed in the paper.