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Table 1 Result of the slope steepness and gully intensities of the Nanka and Ajali Formations in the study area

From: Geology and geotechnical investigations of part of the Anambra Basin, Southeastern Nigeria: implication for gully erosion hazards

Nanka Formation

Ajali Format

Location of gully

Slope °/0

Description (Ojukwu 2018)

Range of elevation (m)

Average depth(m)

Average width(m)

Lateral extent (m)

Degree of intensity

Location of gully

Slope °/0

Description (Ojukwu 2018)

Range of elevation (m)

Average depth(m)

Average width(m)

Lateral extent (m)

Degree of intensity

Ekwolobia 1

8.6

Strong slope

250 < 350

64

39

550

High

Nsukka 1

34.8

Extreme slope

 > 450

70

117

 > 1000

Very high

Ekwolobia 2

35.3

Steep slope

250 < 350

40

60

650

High

Nsukka 2

29.6

Extreme slope

250 < 350

24

164

760

High

Ekwolobia 3

37.2

Steep slope

350 < 450

36

28

730

Very high

Nkpologu

10.9

Strong slope

 < 250

69

60

840

High

Nanka 1

45.6

Very steep slope

 > 450

90

170

 > 1000

High

Ovoko 1

39.8

Steep slope

350 < 450

36

200

 > 1000

Moderate

Nanka 2

28.3

Extreme slope

350 < 450

28

73

 > 1100

Very high

Ovoko 2

42.8

Steep slope

 > 450

80

211

 > 1000

High

Nanka 3

36.4

Steep slope

250 < 350

78

86

 > 1000

High

Ohodo 1

46.4

Very steep slope

350 < 450

110

86

 > 1000

Moderate

Agulu 1

47.6

Very steep slope

 > 450

112

700

 > 1500

Very high

Ohodo 2

23.7

Very steep slope

 > 450

96

80

 > 1000

Moderate

Agulu 2

41.2

Steep slope

 > 450

80

200

 > 1200

Very high

Lijja

28.6

Extreme slope

250 < 350

60

36

 > 1000

Moderate

Alor 1

16.4

Strong slope

250 < 350

110

64

 > 1100

Moderate

Opi 1

31.5

Extreme slope

350 < 450

73

80

 > 1000

Moderate

Alor 2

26.8

Extreme slope

250 < 350

64

86

 > 1200

Moderate