Table 4 Factors and constraints considered and their weights for predicting LU/LC conditions in the Andassa watershed
LU/LC Class | Factors | Factor weight | Consistency ratio | Constraint and classes considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cultivated land | Suitable areas for conversion to cultivated land | 0.5544 | 0.02 | Slope (>15°–58°) |
Proximity to developed land | 0.2835 | |||
Distance to rivers | 0.1112 | |||
Elevation | 0.0509 | |||
Forest | Suitable areas for conversion to forest | 0.6942 | 0.01 | Slope (None) |
Proximate to developed land | 0.2103 | |||
Elevation | 0.0955 | |||
Shrubland | Suitable areas for conversion to shrubland | 0.5396 | 0.01 | Slope (None) |
Proximate to developed land | 0.2970 | |||
Elevation | 0.1634 | |||
Grassland | Suitable areas for conversion to grassland | 0.6370 | 0.03 | Slope (None) |
Proximate to developed land | 0.2583 | |||
Elevation | 0.1047 | |||
Built-up area | Suitable areas for conversion to built-up area | 0.4312 | 0.04 | Slope (>13°–58°) |
Proximate to developed land | 0.2703 | |||
Distance to towns | 0.1724 | |||
Distance to roads | 0.0794 | |||
Elevation | 0.0467 |