High-energy moisture characteristics of various low organic matter sandy soils in different land uses

•Some soil structural properties like HEMC indices were investigated in various land-uses.•HEMC indices were more sensitive to soil textural properties than soil structure.•Near-saturated moisture and soil water retention indicated soil structural condition.•VDP, SI, SiR, and VDPR were changed by soil texture characteristics.•Mean weight diameter and fractal dimension showed the aggregate stability better.