Land Cover Types

1987

Area in Hectares

Area in %

2000

Area in Hectares

Area in %

2005

Area in Hectares

Area in %

Dense Vegetation

53364.0128

0.32

324440.1

1.97

1098203

6.65

Less Dense Vegetation

4065869.266

24.63

5333405

32.31

7063591

42.79

Settlement

418304.6888

2.53

497248.2

3.01

173888.1

1.05

Bare Surface

11883020.12

71.99

10298605

62.39

7325483

44.38

Water Body

85959.6053

0.52

53206.2

0.32

845739

5.12

Total

16506517.69

100

16506904.5

100

16506904.1

100