The gully erosion at the Tadzhik SSR territory is characterized, causes of gullies formation are revealed, some data on rate of gully development and on gullies morphology are given. It is established that Central and South-Eastern Tadzhikistan is most affected with gullies. One of the most eroded regions - Faizabad - is discussed in detail. Three maps of the region have been compiled-gullies density within geomorphological zones, general density and areas of gullies. The most gullies density appeared to be in the zone of medium height mountains, the least density-in the high mountains and valleys. The gullies density and areas are in close connection with rock lithology, the maximum values being confined to Cretaceous rocks and minimum values - to solid rocks.
The gully erosion at the Tadzhik SSR territory is characterized, causes of gullies formation are revealed, some data on rate of gully development and on gullies morphology are given. It is established that Central and South-Eastern Tadzhikistan is most affected with gullies. One of the most eroded regions - Faizabad - is discussed in detail. Three maps of the region have been compiled-gullies density within geomorphological zones, general density and areas of gullies. The most gullies density appeared to be in the zone of medium height mountains, the least density-in the high mountains and valleys. The gullies density and areas are in close connection with rock lithology, the maximum values being confined to Cretaceous rocks and minimum values - to solid rocks.
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