Soil erosion and sedimentation on slopes of the southern non-chernozemic zone

Abstract

Stationary observations of soil erosion on arable lands have been carried out on several watersheds within the drainage basin of the Protva River (tributary of the Oka River). Results obtained during the meltwater and heavy rains runoff appeared to be close. The paper discusses special features of deposition of eroded soil matter within the upper links of the drainage network as well as the influence of erosion and alluviation on slopes modelling.