Ibrahim Usman Jibril's Presentation On NEWMAP
The Challenge
Root causes of gully erosion:-
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Natural & anthropogenic sources,
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Very complex & climate change amplifies the challenges
Others:-
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Inappropriate road designs & construction,
poorly terminated drainages & wrong channelization of runoffs,
Geological formation, loose friable nature of the soil & heavy torrential
rainfall within the zone,
Little attention to preventive measures (e.g. lack of rainwater harvest),
Poor farming techniques (slash & burn), poor land management practices,
Poor solid waste management practices - leading to dumping in river courses
& drains,
Poor awareness by citizens,
Indiscriminate sand mining activities & lack of strong enforcement of
preventive measures
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Ibrahim Usman Jibril's
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