Forest cover affects gully expansion at the tropical watershed scale: Case study of Luzinzi in Eastern DR Congo

Forest cover affects gully expansion at the tropical watershed scale: Case study of Luzinzi in Eastern DR Congo

This study aimed at assessing the land use and land cover change and its effect on the gully expansion in an agricultural and woodland tropical watershed. We used the case study of Luzinzi watershed in South-Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where gullies are in development. We used v...

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Main Authors: Géant Basimine Chuma, Jean Mubalama Mondo, Adrien Byamungu Ndeko, Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Espoir Mukengere Bagula, Mulalisi Blaise, Muhaya Valérie, Kavimba Jacques, Katcho Karume, Gustave Nachigera Mushagalusa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Trees, Forests and People
Subjects:
Land use and land cover
Gully erosion
Forest cover
Expansion rate
Watershed
DR Congo
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666719321000224

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