Table 1 Land use land cover class (LULC)
LULC classes | Description of each LULC class |
|---|---|
Built-up area | Include areas with all types of artificial surfaces, including residential, commercial, industrial area, transportation network and other built infrastructure |
Urban agriculture | This includes cultivated lands, community lands along the river banks that are used for agricultural purpose |
Urban forest | Include areas of dense vegetation cover, such as areas covered with both indigenous and exotic trees like Eucalyptus tree, grass and shrub areas |
River and riverside green | It includes rivers, streams, riverside or buffer greens and other water bodies |
Urban parks | Urban parks refers to a specific piece of ground, excluding natural parks, within the city/town and set apart for recreational use by the public. It may be planted with trees, lawns and other shrubbery and include facilities for sport, entertainment, and recreation purpose |