Abstract
Many environmental problems, such as soil erosion, affect upland and hillyland agricultural systems. In a study conducted in Candikuning village, Bali, Indonesia, biophysical characteristics and soil erosion were determined in relation to slope farming. The area is dominated by forests and vegetables dry land with slopes ranging from moderate to steep. Soils in the area have medium to high fertility levels and the major soil types are Andosols and Regosols. Erosion was found to occur slightly in the forestland but was more severe in the dry and shrub lands especially in areas with slope more than 15%. As such, appropriate soil and water conservation measures are needed to achieve sustainable farming systems in these areas.
