Climate Change Speeds Up Gully Erosion (IMAGE)

KU Leuven

Climate Change Speeds Up Gully Erosion

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"In a tropical area, a gully can sometimes grow up to 100 metres in length due to one downpour. This may have serious consequences in populated areas," says researcher Matthias Vanmaercke. The picture shows a gully in Mbuji-Mayi, Congo.

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© Matthias Vanmaercke

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