Morphometric analysis of gully systems in the Central Black-Earth region with a view to their classification

Abstract

A number of problems related to the morphometric analysis of gully and balks systems as a basis of their classification are considered taking the Central Black-Earth (Chernozemic) region as a case study. Areal characteristics of watersheds measured in the regions are compared with results previously obtained for other regions. Equations approximating the so-called graded profile of gullies and balkas are correlated with measurements from large-scale maps.