"Gully Erosion in the Wadi Al-Dhulmi Basin, Karbala Governorate

Abstract

"This study aims to investigate the characteristics of gully erosion in the Wadi Al-Dhulmi basin, located west of Karbala. The study analyzes the natural factors contributing to gully formation, including geological formations with varying resistance to erosion and slope gradients affecting water flow velocity. Additionally, the impact of rainfall on gully erosion severity is examined. The Bergsma 1982 equation is applied to determine the degrees of gully erosion. The results reveal four levels of gully erosion in the study area: non-erosion, mild, moderate, and high erosion