Gully studied by E. E. Kern at the end of the XIXth century - history and development

Abstract

Two series of instrumental survey data of a growing gully are compared, one made at -the end of the XIXth century by E. E. Kern and another-carried on recently by the staff of Problem Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Channel Processes (Moscow State University, Geographical Faculty); the limiting size of the gully is estimated on the base of hydrological and morphometric characteristics of the area.

The profile leveling data when compared indicate the current active growth of the gully due to downcutting and lateral erosion. Linear erosion is controlled with a dam in 'the gully's head which intercepts the flow from the upper part of the catchment area.

On the base of the studies the possible further evoluion of the gully can be forecasted and some measures planned for the hazard prevention.