Nigeria gully erosion crisis

thumb|A gully in Calabar, Nigeria The Nigerian gully erosion crisis has been underway since before 1980. It is an ecological, environmental, economic, and humanitarian disaster resulting in land degradation, as well as the loss of lives and properties worth millions of dollars. The estimated number of gullies in the country is at 3,000. Quotes The greatest threat to the environmental settings of southeastern Nigeria is the gradual but constant dissection of the landscape by soil erosion by water. The formation of gullies is one of the greatest environmental disasters in Southeastern Nigeria. Gully erosion continues to persist as a prominent environmental challenge in Nigeria as it remains a threat to land productivity and ecosystem balance. The gullies formed by erosion have damaged the environment extensively and driven people from homes and farm lands. ] External link Category:Natural disasters Category:History of Nigeria