Biochar’s Role in Water-Stable Soils and Remediation

Dear Colleagues,

Biochar has gained significant attention as a multifunctional soil amendment with the potential to enhance soil health, water retention, and carbon sequestration. Its porous structure and surface properties make it a promising tool for improving soil hydraulic properties, including water holding capacity, infiltration, and permeability. However, the effects of biochar on these properties are highly variable and depend on biochar type, application rate, soil texture, climate conditions, and management practices.

This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research that explores the influence of biochar additions on soil hydraulic dynamics across diverse agroecosystems and land uses. We welcome contributions that address experimental, modeling, and theoretical approaches to understanding biochar–soil–water interactions. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the impacts of biochar on water retention curves, infiltration and drainage behavior, soil water repellency, and implications for water-use efficiency, crop productivity, and resilience to drought or flooding.

Interdisciplinary studies that integrate soil physics, hydrology, agronomy, and environmental science are especially encouraged. Both field and laboratory studies, as well as reviews and meta-analyses, are welcome. The goal is to advance our understanding of biochar as a water management tool in the face of increasing climate variability.

Dr. Mohammad Ghorbani
Guest Editor

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