Experience of fight against erosion of soils is in agriculture of western region of Ukraine (the second half of ХХ century)

The article deals with the content and main results of research on soil protection in research institutions of the western region of Ukraine in the second half of the 20th century. The basic scientific and methodical approaches to minimize the risk of erosion are revealed. The experience of designing and implementing schemes and projects of protection against erosion is generalized. Particular attention is paid to the development of agronomic measures to prevent soil erosion. Significant contribution of the development of mining protection, research institutes and stations has been mentioned.