Table 7 Status of vegetation cover in Chewaka district between 2000 and 2018.
Land cover types | 2000 | 2009 | 2018 | 2000–2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Area (ha) | (%) | Area (ha) | (%) | Area (ha) | (%) | Total loss or gain | |
Non vegetation | 1175.5 | 1.9 | 13,391.1 | 21.6 | 15,515.7 | 25 | + 14,340.2 |
Sparse vegetation | 26,850.7 | 43.4 | 21,966.02 | 35.5 | 21,325.1 | 34.5 | − 5525.6 |
Dense vegetation | 33,841.7 | 54.7 | 26,510.78 | 42.9 | 25,027.1 | 40.5 | − 8814.6 |
Total | 61,867.9 | 100 | 61,867.9 | 100 | 61,867.9 | 100 | Â |