Editing Gully (section)

== Termination of gullies ==
Gully initiation results from localized erosion by surface runoff, often focusing on areas where forest cover has been removed for agricultural purposes, uneven compaction of surface soils by foot and wheeled traffic, and poorly designed road culverts and gutters.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Raji |first1=Saheed Adekunle |last2=Akintuyi |first2=Akinlabi O. |last3=Wunude |first3=Emmanuel O. |last4=Fashoto |first4=Busayo |date=2023-07-01 |title=A machine learning-based spatial statistical method for modelling different phases of gully development in South-Eastern Nigeria |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1574954123001309 |journal=Ecological Informatics |volume=75 |pages=102101 |doi=10.1016/j.ecoinf.2023.102101 |bibcode=2023EcInf..7502101R |s2cid=258089564 |issn=1574-9541|url-access=subscription }}</ref> Termination of gully processes requires water-resource management, soil conservation, and community migration. Gully erosion is localized in the Coastal Plain Sands, Nanka Sands, and Nsukka Sandstone of the Anambra-Imo basin region. The most affected deposits are unconsolidated or poorly consolidated and have short dispersion times. Public education is essential for a sustainable termination strategy, and collaboration between the government, donors, the private sector, and rural people is crucial.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Osondu Resources and Information|url=http://www.osondu.com/abec/erosionindex.htm |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=www.osondu.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219023906/www.osondu.com/abec/erosionindex.htm |archive-date=19 February 2015 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>