Spatial distribution of some elements on two microlandscapes in Bavaria under hop growing as influenced by soil erosion..In order to gain information about lateral soil movement on loess covered slopes the spatial distribution of Cu (applied as fungicide), total P and Corg. were measured in two microlandscapes under continuous hop growing. The depth functions of these elements clearly indicate a strong lateral mass movement before but also mainly after hop growing commenced (25 years ago). Using a geometric series the soil loss at various positions was estimated to range between 1 and 20 mm per year which is in the same range as the depth of colluvium in the depression as seen from the depth functions.