Table 1 Data type, source and description used in the study
Type of input data | Source of data | Description |
|---|---|---|
ASTER digital elevation model (ASTER DEM) | USGS/EROS (http://gdex.cr.usgs.gov/gdex/) | 30Â m resolution |
Landsat 8 satellite image | USGS/EROS (http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/) | 30Â m resolution |
Soil data | MoWR | The digital soil map prepared by the Ethiopian MoWR based on FAOUNESCO–ISRIC soil classification system |
Rainfall data | Ethiopian Meteorological Agency | Station and grid rainfall data for a period of 31Â years |
Land management/conservation support | Household level survey, key informant interviews field observation, google earth images, SAS planet and literature review | Data on the state of the watershed such as kind of support practice, land use/cover, conservation strategies etc. |