Selected landscape indicators (soils, rainfall, slope angle, slope length, and current land-use pattern) were interpreted from the aspect of water and material motion dynamics on a slope in the model area of Dolná Malanta (near the town of Nitra, Slovakia). The interpretation focused on the specification of soil erodibility. On the basis of the expected dynamics of water and material motion and their integration along the slope it was possible to propose five alternative solutions for protecting arable soil against erosion. The proposals aim at conserving the fertility of soil and are based on a thorough evaluation of the natural conditions and the current use of the area.

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