The need to analyze the impact of land use and land cover changes on soil erosion in the Lamurde Catchment

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Sourced from the stated research gap and abstract and recommendations of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.

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• Analysis of the Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Soil Erosion at the River Lamurde Catchment Area (2026) · IPS Journal of Environmental Sciences · doi

  There is a need to analyze the impact of land use and land cover changes on soil erosion in the Lamurde Catchment. The existing body of research on soil erosion and land use dynamics in Nigeria has limitations and gaps that need to be addressed.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there need analyze impact land use cover changes
• Machine Learning and Remote Sensing for Gully Erosion Susceptibility Mapping in Southeast Nigeria: Progress, Challenges, and Research Priorities (2026) · Nigerian Journal of Physics · doi

  Recent advances in machine learning (ML), cloud computing, and Earth observation technologies have significantly improved gully erosion susceptibility mapping (GESM); however, the extent to which these innovations have been adopted within Southeast Nigeria remains unclear.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: recent advances machine learning cloud computing earth observation technologies improved gully erosion susceptibility mapping gesm
• IMPACT OF GULLY EROSION ON LIVELIHOOD IN NASARAWA SOUTH, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA (2026) · International Journal of Environmental Design and Construction Management · doi

  i. The government at all levels in Nigeria should take it as matter of urgency to yield to addressing issues relating to erosion especially gully erosion at an early stage so as to avoid loss of lives of Nigerian people and their properties. More awareness be created on proper management and maintenance of drainage channels/culverts within the study area. Additionally, penalty should also be issued for poor management of drainage through dumping of refuse into the channel. ii. Lastly, individuals should be discouraged from building houses across areas that are prone to soil erosion. This will help to reduce the incidence of exposure of building foundations. Government can achieve this through formulation of bye laws and policies that will act as a guide to the use and misuse of land uses. If all the above raised suggestions are adhered to, it is believed that the havoc done by gully erosion in Nasarawa South in North central Nigeria, would be eliminated or better still, prevented in order to ensure the security of our Natural resource as well as achieve optimum agricultural productivity from it.

  generalrecommendationsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: erosion government nigeria gully management drainage building achieve levels take matter urgency yield addressing issues

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