Advances in the Application of Environmental Tracer Technology in Agricultural Water and Soil Management
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Water".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 53
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil use and management; plant physiology; soil heavy metals; GHG emission; nutrient cycling; agricultural water management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable management of agricultural water and soil resources is critical for ensuring food security under increasing pressures of climate change, land degradation, and population growth. Environmental tracer technology has emerged as a powerful tool to investigate water and nutrient dynamics, soil–water interactions, and pollutant transport in agroecosystems. By tracing isotopes, chemicals, and biological markers, researchers can gain valuable insights into groundwater recharge, irrigation efficiency, nutrient cycling, soil salinization, and contaminant pathways. This Special Issue, titled “Advances in the Application of Environmental Tracer Technology in Agricultural Water and Soil Management”, aims to bring together cutting-edge research and reviews highlighting the methodological innovations and practical applications of tracer techniques. The Issue seeks to explore topics ranging from stable isotope analysis and compound-specific tracers to the integration of tracer data with modeling approaches. Contributions that address challenges, novel approaches, and case studies in sustainable agriculture, soil health, and water resource management are especially encouraged.
Dr. Kashif Akhtar
Dr. Misbah Naz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environmental tracers
- stable isotopes
- nutrient cycling
- irrigation management
- soil–water interactions
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