I. A. Okunlola, I. A. Abdulfatai, Kolawole L. L. and Amadi A. N.. Geological and Geotechnical Investigation of Gully Erosion along River Bosso, Minna, North Central Nigeria.
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geology, geotechnical properties, subsoil, gully erosion, anthropogenic factors
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