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The application of biochar is considered to be a beneficial strategy for improving soil ecosystem services. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the differences in the soil erosion of silt loam soil with or without the application of biochar and to compare the impact of the application of biochar on soil erosion for different agricultural practices, namely, bare soil, silage corn, and sown peas. Specifically, the physically-based EROSION 3D model was used to estimate the soil erosion of small plots of sloping agricultural land. In considering various combinations of agricultural practices and rainfalls with different durations and intensities, several scenarios were used to assess the impact of the application of biochar on soil erosion.
The results of this study demonstrate that the highest mean values of mean soil erosion in the case study area were simulated without using any biochar on bare soil. The values of the mean soil erosion were reduced with the use of biochar. The effect of the application of biochar was shown for all types of agricultural practices; above all, it reduced soil erosion that occurred above high values (over 30 t ha–1). Although the application and reapplication of biochar showed promise in reducing soil erosion, further research is needed to gain a deeper understanding of its total effects.
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The application of biochar is considered to be a beneficial strategy for improving soil ecosystem services. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the differences in the soil erosion of silt loam soil with or without the application of biochar and to compare the impact of the application of biochar on soil erosion for different agricultural practices, namely, bare soil, silage corn, and sown peas. Specifically, the physically-based EROSION 3D model was used to estimate the soil erosion of small plots of sloping agricultural land. In considering various combinations of agricultural practices and rainfalls with different durations and intensities, several scenarios were used to assess the impact of the application of biochar on soil erosion.
The results of this study demonstrate that the highest mean values of mean soil erosion in the case study area were simulated without using any biochar on bare soil. The values of the mean soil erosion were reduced with the use of biochar. The effect of the application of biochar was shown for all types of agricultural practices; above all, it reduced soil erosion that occurred above high values (over 30 t ha–1). Although the application and reapplication of biochar showed promise in reducing soil erosion, further research is needed to gain a deeper understanding of its total effects.

Effects of the application of biochar on the soil erosion of plots of sloping agricultural and with silt loam soil

Institute of Hydrology, Slovak Academy of Sciences

Department of Land and Water Resources Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Institute of Landscape Engineering, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering

Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management

Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics

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The application of biochar is considered to be a beneficial strategy for improving soil ecosystem services. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the...

Effects of the application of biochar on the soil erosion of plots of sloping agricultural and with silt loam soil

Published Online: Nov 14, 2023

Page range: 356 - 368

Received: Feb 28, 2023

Accepted: Aug 15, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2023-0026

Keywords
Application of biochar, Soil erosion, EROSION 3D model, Rainfall.

© 2023 Peter Rončák et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Effects of the application of biochar on the soil erosion of plots of sloping agricultural and with silt loam soil

Published Online: Nov 14, 2023

Page range: 356 - 368

Received: Feb 28, 2023

Accepted: Aug 15, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2023-0026

KeywordsApplication of biochar, Soil erosion, EROSION 3D model, Rainfall.

© 2023 Peter Rončák et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Application of biochar, Soil erosion, EROSION 3D model, Rainfall.