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Soil–Water Interaction and Management

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Water".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 365

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Fu Chen

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Department of Land Resources Management, School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
Interests: natural resource management; land space big data science; low-carbon development and carbon neutrality
Dr. Zhanbin Luo

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Department of Land Resources Management, School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
Interests: soil ecohydrology; efficient utilization of water and soil resources; territorial space protection and restoration; ecological carbon sink

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a new Special Issue of Water (IF2023=3.0; ISSN, 2073-4441), entitled “Soil–Water Interaction and Management”. This Special Issue invites the submission of original research papers focused on the circulation, transformation, balance, and management of soil moisture, rock moisture, groundwater, plant water, surface water, and atmospheric water in agriculture, grasslands, forests, and wetlands.

Soil–water interaction is a critical aspect of environmental science, agriculture, and land management. It involves understanding how water moves through soil, how it influences soil properties, and how both water and soil management practices affect plant growth and ecosystem health. Effective soil–water interaction and management are essential for sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, and resource conservation. By understanding the dynamics of soil and water, stakeholders can make informed decisions on how to enhance productivity while preserving natural resources.

This Special Issue’s topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

(i) Changes in soil–water movement and management strategies throughout the earth’s critical zone under different ecosystems (e.g. agriculture, grasslands, forests, and wetlands).

(ii) Effects and management patterns of soil moisture on carbon cycle, microbial diversity, and animal abundance.

(iii) Soil moisture changes by land use conversion or field research using long-term observations.

(iv) The role of soil–water management in ecosystem services, including its effects on biodiversity, soil fertility, and water quality.

(v) Impact of climate change on soil–water dynamics and distribution in various regions, as well as corresponding management strategies.

We welcome the submission of original research articles, review papers, and case studies aimed at advancing scientific exploration and practical innovation in the field of soil–water management. We look forward to collaborating with you on this important topic.

Prof. Dr. Fu Chen
Dr. Zhanbin Luo
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • soil moisture
  • soil–water management
  • irrigation systems
  • drought conditions
  • climate change

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Effects of Water Use Efficiency Combined with Advancements in Nitrogen and Soil Water Management for Sustainable Agriculture in the Loess Plateau, China
by Hafeez Noor, Fida Noor, Zhiqiang Gao, Majed Alotaibi and Mahmoud F. Seleiman
Water 2025, 17(15), 2329; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17152329 - 5 Aug 2025
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In China’s Loess Plateau, sustainable agricultural end products are affected by an insufficiency of water resources. Rising crop water use efficiency (WUE) through field management pattern improvement is a crucial plan of action to address this issue. However, there is no agreement among [...] Read more.
In China’s Loess Plateau, sustainable agricultural end products are affected by an insufficiency of water resources. Rising crop water use efficiency (WUE) through field management pattern improvement is a crucial plan of action to address this issue. However, there is no agreement among researchers on the most appropriate field management practices regarding WUE, which requires further integrated quantitative analysis. We conducted a meta-analysis by quantifying the effect of agricultural practices surrounding nitrogen (N) fertilizer management. The two experimental cultivars were Yunhan–20410 and Yunhan–618. The subplots included nitrogen 0 kg·ha−1 (N0), 90 kg·ha−1 (N90), 180 kg·ha−1 (N180), 210 kg·ha−1 (N210), and 240 kg·ha−1 (N240). Our results show that higher N rates (up to N210) enhanced water consumption during the node-flowering and flowering-maturity time periods. YH–618 showed higher water use during the sowing–greening and node-flowering periods but decreased use during the greening-node and flowering-maturity periods compared to YH–20410. The N210 treatment under YH–618 maximized water use efficiency (WUE). Increased N rates (N180–N210) decreased covering temperatures (Tmax, Tmin, Taver) during flowering, increasing the level of grain filling. Spike numbers rose with N application, with an off-peak at N210 for strong-gluten wheat. The 1000-grain weight was at first enhanced but decreased at the far end of N180–N210. YH–618 with N210 achieved a harvest index (HI) similar to that of YH–20410 with N180, while excessive N (N240) or water reduced the HI. Dry matter accumulation increased up to N210, resulting in earlier stabilization. Soil water consumption from wintering to jointing was strongly correlated with pre-flowering dry matter biological process and yield, while jointing–flowering water use was linked to post-flowering dry matter and spike numbers. Post-flowering dry matter accumulation was critical for yield, whereas spike numbers positively impacted yield but negatively affected 1000-grain weight. In conclusion, our results provide evidence for determining suitable integrated agricultural establishment strategies to ensure efficient water use and sustainable production in the Loess Plateau region. Full article
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Influence of Vegetation Cover and Soil Properties on Water Infiltration: A Study in High-Andean Ecosystems of Peru
by Azucena Chávez-Collantes, Danny Jarlis Vásquez Lozano, Leslie Diana Velarde-Apaza, Juan-Pablo Cuevas, Richard Solórzano and Ricardo Flores-Marquez
Water 2025, 17(15), 2280; https://doi.org/10.3390/w17152280 - 31 Jul 2025
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Water infiltration into soil is a key process in regulating the hydrological cycle and sustaining ecosystem services in high-Andean environments. However, limited information is available regarding its dynamics in these ecosystems. This study evaluated the influence of three types of vegetation cover and [...] Read more.
Water infiltration into soil is a key process in regulating the hydrological cycle and sustaining ecosystem services in high-Andean environments. However, limited information is available regarding its dynamics in these ecosystems. This study evaluated the influence of three types of vegetation cover and soil properties on water infiltration in a high-Andean environment. A double-ring infiltrometer, the Water Drop Penetration Time (WDPT, s) method, and laboratory physicochemical characterization were employed. Soils under forest cover exhibited significantly higher quasi-steady infiltration rates (is, 0.248 ± 0.028 cm·min−1) compared to grazing areas (0.051 ± 0.016 cm·min−1) and agricultural lands (0.032 ± 0.013 cm·min−1). Soil organic matter content was positively correlated with is. The modified Kostiakov infiltration model provided the best overall fit, while the Horton model better described infiltration rates approaching is. Sand and clay fractions, along with K+, Ca2+, and Mg2+, were particularly significant during the soil’s wet stages. In drier stages, increased Na+ concentrations and decreased silt content were associated with higher water repellency. Based on WDPT, agricultural soils exhibited persistent hydrophilic behavior even after drying (median [IQR] from 0.61 [0.38] s to 1.24 [0.46] s), whereas forest (from 2.84 [3.73] s to 3.53 [24.17] s) and grazing soils (from 4.37 [1.95] s to 19.83 [109.33] s) transitioned to weakly or moderately hydrophobic patterns. These findings demonstrate that native Andean forest soils exhibit a higher infiltration capacity than soils under anthropogenic management (agriculture and grazing), highlighting the need to conserve and restore native vegetation cover to strengthen water resilience and mitigate the impacts of land-use change. Full article
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