Table 18 Net land-use cover change in the northern catchment of Lake Tana from 1986 to 2018
Land-use type | 1986 Area (ha) | 2018 Area (ha) | Net LUCC area (ha) (1986-2018) | Relative Net change percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Artificial surface | 6437 | 12,974 | 6537 | 101.6 |
Barren land | 105,575 | 80,828 | − 24,747 | − 23.4 |
Grassland | 35,145 | 28,481 | − 6664 | − 19.0 |
Shrub land | 47,330 | 39,050 | − 8280 | − 17.5 |
Cultivated land | 63,235 | 83,750 | 20,515 | 32.4 |
Plantation forest | 28,502 | 44,645 | 16,143 | 56.6 |
Forest | 6251 | 2250 | − 4001 | − 64.0 |
Waterlogged | 1869 | 2562 | 693 | 37.1 |