Table 1 Land use/cover change in Mount Suswa Catchment (1985–2011)
Land use/cover | 1985 area (km2) | % | 2000 area (km2) | % | 2011 area (km2) | % | %change 1985–2000 | %change 2000–2011 | %change 1985–2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Built up area | 0.77 | 0.19 | 0.91 | 0.24 | 1.30 | 0.32 | +Â 18.18 | +Â 42.86 | +Â 68.83 |
Agricultural land | 1.00 | 0.02 | 15.33 | 3.81 | 23.16 | 5.76 | +Â 1433 | +Â 51.08 | +Â 2216 |
Shrubland | 231.1 | 57.4 | 170.6 | 42.4 | 237.8 | 59.1 | 26.18 | +Â 39.39 | +Â 2.90 |
Bareland | 1.21 | 0.30 | 12.44 | 3.11 | 2.46 | 0.61 | +Â 928.1 | +Â 405.69 | +Â 103.3 |
Grassland | 166.71 | 41.45 | 188.92 | 46.97 | 137.68 | 34.2 | + 13.32 | − 27.12 | − 17.41 |