Land degradation within the Pojorata catchment (Tutova Rolling Hills)

Abstract

Pojorâta creek is a left tributary of the Dobortfor River, Zeletin catchment, and is located in the central part of the Tutova Rolling Hills. Spindle-like in shape and NNW to SSE oriented, the Pojorâta catchment of 12.5 km2 stands out in the relief trough the second order structural asymmetry. The right valley-side represents a cuesta backslope looking to the east, while the left one it is a cuesta front facing to the west. The asymmetry of the landforms is also reflected in the spatial distribution of the main present day geomorphic processes, namely: soil erosion is prevailing on the right valley-side and gullying and landslides are typically for the right valley-side.