Table 1 Description of LULC types identified in the Gelana sub watershed, Northern highlands of Ethiopia
LULC class | Description |
|---|---|
Forest | Areas dominantly occupied both by planted and natural forests |
Shrub land | Area covered by small trees, bushes, and shrubs mixed with grasses; less dense than forests |
Cultivated and rural settlement land | Areas covered with annual and perennial crops and scattered rural settlements |
Grass land | areas predominantly covered with grasses |
Bare land | Areas with little or no vegetation cover consisting of exposed soil and/or rock outcrops |
Urban built up area | Residential houses, administrative buildings, and small industrial areas |
Wet land | Areas that are waterlogged and swampy in the wet season, and relatively dry in the dry season |