Near-surface geophysical characterization of gully erosion hazard-prone area in Calabar, southern Nigeria

Ebong, Ebong Dickson; Urang, Job Gideon; Melouah, Oualid; Ugi, Anthony Ukpongnukpon; Sule, Andebutop

doi:10.1007/s11600-023-01103-7

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Near-surface geophysical characterization of gully erosion hazard-prone area in Calabar, southern Nigeria

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Ebong Ebong Dickson , Urang Job Gideon , Melouah Oualid , Ugi Anthony Ukpongnukpon , Sule Andebutop

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10.1007/s11600-023-01103-7

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The electrical resistivity, i.e. electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and direct current-resistivity sounding (DC-ERS), and ground penetrating radar (GPR) methods were deployed to assess a gully erosion site in Bacoco area of Calabar, Nigeria. The study aims to assess the mechanism and dynamics of the gully erosion conditions in the area based on shallow lithostrati-graphic evaluations. The results revealed good contrast in the operative properties (i.e. electrical resistivity and dielectric permittivity) between competent and weak zones along the profiles close to the gully head. The joint interpretations provided reliable shallow subsurface models and lithologies that consist predominantly of lateritic top cover and sands. However, the ERT model delineates the contrast between lithologies and demarcates the weak zones from the relatively competent zones, in contrast to the responses generated by the GPR technique. This joint interpretation approach minimizes the uncertainty due to the non-uniqueness problems common to the geophysical technique. Also, the geophysical interpretations were constrained using lithologic information from the gully walls and one-dimensional (1-D) DC-ERS inverted model to provide additional validity. Our findings suggest the influence of structural control on gully formation and demonstrate its contribution to the complex interactions with other drivers, such as seepages through porous media and high-energy runoff due to intense rainfall. The rapid, non-invasive and environmentally friendly characteristics of ERT and GPR techniques favour their applicability in assessing shallow subsurface environmental problems.

Słowa kluczowe

electrical resistivity tomography ground penetrating radar gully erosion near-surface Calabar

tomografia elektrooporowa georadar erozja wąwozowa Calabar

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Instytut Geofizyki PAN
Springer

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Acta Geophysica

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2024

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Vol. 72, no. 1

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85--96

Opis fizyczny

Bibliogr. 84 poz.

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autor

Ebong Ebong Dickson

dickebong@yahoo.co.uk

Department of Physics, Applied Geophysics Programme, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

https://orcid.org/000-0002-5744-3887

autor

Urang Job Gideon

Department of Physics, Applied Geophysics Programme, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

autor

Melouah Oualid

Earth and Space Sciences Department, University Kasdi Merbah Ouargla, 30000 Ouargla, Algeria

autor

Ugi Anthony Ukpongnukpon

Department of Physics, Applied Geophysics Programme, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

autor

Sule Andebutop

Department of Physics, Applied Geophysics Programme, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

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