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Image number: 2569
Feature : checkdam
Grouping : gully
Discipline : economy, welfare and health
Year : 2003
Locality : Kisenso
Country : D.R.Congo
Region - tribe : Kinshasa
Physiographic region : Inter Nsele-Inkisi
Notice : Village of Kinsenso. Gullying causes destruction of houses, roads and other infrastructure. Gully management by means of checkdams. Natural hazard. Natural risk.
Reference : Trefois, Philippe,   2003    Image 2569.   In : Moeyersons, Jan : "African Geographic Pictures", http://www.africamuseum.be/nl/research/collections_libraries/earth_sciences/collections/geopic"