1. Soil fertility
Materials derived from fertile regions end up in different regions. These has formed rich agricultural bases in Kwale and Ramisi
2. Tourist attractions
Some features of mass wasting such as rock fall and avalanches are tourist attractions.
3. Creation of lakes.
Mounds of debris or blocks of rocks have dammed river courses creating temporary lakes.
4. Research centres
Areas affected by mass wasting have become centres of research and study on the dynamics of stability of the earth layers.
5. Environmental awareness
Areas prone to mass wasting have encouraged conservation strategies such as afforestation, gabion building and reafforestation programme
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