Soil and Water Research - Online first
Segmented characteristics of precipitation-runoff response structure relationship in the Yellow River Basin over the past 20 yearsOriginal Paper
Xin Huang, Chunwen Wei, Lin Qiu
Soil & Water Res., X:X | DOI: 10.17221/76/2026-SWR 
Under a changing environment, the characteristics of precipitation-runoff hydrological response relationship and the analysis of synchronous and asynchronous encounter frequency in large river basins play a crucial role in the water resources planning and management. Under the precipitation and runoff bivariate hydrological framework, segmented joint distribution models for precipitation and runoff of the Yellow River Basin (YRB) are constructed using the copula function. The wet and dry synchronous-asynchronous encounter frequency of precipitation and runoff is quantitatively analysed, and the driving factors underlying the variations in the precipitation-runoff...
Assessing the efficacy of soil conservation measures in reducing soil loss and surface runoffOriginal Paper
Veronika Sobotková, Lukáš Buršík, Miroslav Dumbrovský, Michal Pochop, Miroslava Plevková
Soil & Water Res., X:X | DOI: 10.17221/57/2026-SWR
Historically, agricultural land in the Czech Republic was highly diverse, and fields were commonly bordered by wooded areas. However, consolidation occurred, particularly during the collectivisation phase, resulting in fields of several hundred hectares. In such a uniform landscape, the soil is threatened by water erosion. In addition, there are other negative impacts on the environment, such as a decline in biodiversity. One of the ways to enhance landscape management is to implement soil conservation measures, e.g. strip cropping, contour farming, and agroforestry systems. This article deals with the impact of soil conservation measures on...
Impact of urban soil surface treatments on soil water and thermal regimes in Haplic ChernozemOriginal Paper
Bunthorn Thet, Hana Raková, Miroslav Fér, Aleš Klement, Antonín Nikodem, Abdul Majid, Radka Kodešová
Soil & Water Res., X:X | DOI: 10.17221/60/2026-SWR
Although it is known that land cover affects soil water and thermal regimes, the influence of different land covers on soil water content and temperature in urban areas is rarely explored. Five soil surface treatments were selected in this study: bare soil, concrete paving, bark mulch, mown grass, and unmown grass. Soil water contents and temperatures were measured at five depths (5, 10, 25, 50, and 80 cm) over one year. The highest water contents were recorded under mulching. Under grass, water contents were lower and showed greater oscillations due to precipitation and evapotranspiration, while under mown grass, values were higher than under unmown...
Reduction in hydraulic conductivity for high burn severity soils begins after the first rainfall event: Results from laboratory-scale rainfall simulation experimentsOriginal Paper
Nana Afua Gyau Frimpong, Jacob Huerta, Ryan Webb
Soil & Water Res., X:X | DOI: 10.17221/26/2026-SWR
Wildfires can greatly impact the hydraulic properties of soil. This study aims to utilise laboratory experiments to simulate burned soil conditions under a range of slope angles and rainfall intensities to address the research question: How does the presence of ash after the first rainfall event impact the hydraulic properties of burned soil in complex terrain? Sandy loam soils for this study were sourced from a mixed conifer forested area in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado, USA. Measurements of soil hydraulic properties in experimental microplots were taken (1) before burning, (2) after burning, and (3) 24 hours after a rainfall simulation....
Discovering complex pesticide pollution in river water irrigated soil/groundwater systems: From targeted analyses to non-targeted screening and backOriginal Paper
Alina Sadchenko, Petra Nováková, Aleš Klement, Miroslav Fér, Antonín Nikodem, Vít Kodeš, Radka Kodešová, Roman Grabic
Soil & Water Res., X:X | DOI: 10.17221/30/2026-SWR
Pesticides and their transformation products are increasingly detected in agricultural soils and surface waters, raising concerns about their persistence, mobility, and ecological impacts. Irrigation with river water contaminated by agricultural runoff represents a significant but understudied pathway contributing to soil pollution. In this study, we investigated pesticide occurrence across soils, irrigation water, and groundwater in three intensively cultivated river basins. Soil samples from vegetable-producing fields exhibited complex contamination profiles, with 12–40 co-occurring compounds and total residues frequently exceeding levels reported...