Geomorphic character and dynamics of gully morphology, erosion and management in laterite Terrain: few observations from Dwarka – Brahmani Interfluve, Eastern India

The most intensified form of soil erosion is the gully which an extreme figure land degradation in India, and alongside signifies instability fragile landscape. present study encompasses lateritic interfluve badlands Dwarka – Brahmani River Basin (eastern India). geomorphic research reveals a variable range annual rates (8.12–24.01 kg m?2 y?1) at watershed scale (i.e., three catchments permanent gullies) using models field measured data. It found that main cause formation too much runoff water certain location slope threshold condition may be brought about by external factors (land cover) or internal (slope). event-based rainfall 42 mm to 137.2 gullies can yield 40.02 118.0 excess moisture monsoon. Intense primary trigger, but local conditions such as morphometry, use, barren cover soil-plant characteristics control triggering erosion. potential map area depicts rate beyond tolerance limit (T-value 1.0 y?1). Finally it suggested reduction discharge, channel grade, vegetative measures structural headcut sedimentation are key procedures protection laterite terrain.