Аннотация:The spread of gullies is considered as one of the essential criteria for assessingthe ecological tension of the regions. Analysis of topographic maps and field studiesshow that in areas of long-standing agricultural development in the territory ofEuropean Russia, gullies up to 200 m long prevail (up to 85%).The number of extended gullies is only 15%, but their total length is 114 thousandkm, which is commensurate with the length of short gullies - 144 thousandkm. Extended gullies have a much larger area, and the area of affected economicallysuitable lands also increases. In this respect, the indicator of the density ofthe gully network is more significant.