Erosion is a natural, gradual and continuous process of earth surface displacement caused by various agents of
denudation. It is also caused by some anthropogenic activities. Erosion rate of an area at any point in time is
dependent mainly on climate and geological factors. Physical aspects of the erosive force experienced in gullies are
mainly dependent on the local prevailing climate condition. In this study, remotely sensed data was used in the
analysis of gully erosion progression at Nyaba River in Enugu Urban, aimed at mapping and monitoring gully
erosion at the study site. Methodologies employed include; data acquisition from field observation and satellite
images; data processing and analyses using ilwis 3.7 and Arc GIS 9.3 software. The result showed that gully
progressed from 578,713,735 square meters in 1986 to 1, 002,819,723 in 2011. Prediction showed that the
magnitude of the gully area is expected to increase as the years go by if measures are not taken to control the
expansion rate. The forecast put the expected coverage of gully erosion at Nyaba River to be 45,210,440 square
meters by the year 2040. Consequently, recommendations made include: constant monitoring to detect early
stages of gully formation; regulation of grazing of pasture in the area; restriction of sand mining from the river
bank and construction of water ways to stabilize river flow. In conclusion, monitoring clearly showed that there
was a geometric progression in gully formation at Nyaba over years; the expansion was aided more by
anthropogenic activities than natural factors.
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