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Table 5 Biome equivalent of LULC types identified in this study and corresponding ESV coefficients based on global estimates. ESV coefficients are given in US$ ha−1y−1

From: Evaluating ecosystems services values due to land use transformation in the Gojeb watershed, Southwest Ethiopia

Biome equivalent LULC Type

ESV coefficients

(US$ ha−1y−1)

Sources

Bareland

-

Costanza et al. (2014), Kindu et al. (2016)

Cropland

5567

Kindu et al. (2016), Costanza et al. (2014)

Grassland

4166

Kindu et al. (2016), Shiferaw et al. (2019)

Natural forest

5382

Costanza et al. (2014), Kindu et al. (2016)

Plantation

987

Shiferaw et al. (2019)

Settlement

6661

Costanza et al. (2014)

Shrub/bush

987

van der Ploeg and de Groot (2010), Kindu et al. (2016)

Waterbodies (rivers)

12,512

Costanza et al. (2014), Tolessa et al. (2017)

Woodland

987

Kindu et al. (2016), Shiferaw et al. (2019)