Wetland Use/Cover | Area (sq. m) | % Change | ||||||
1986 | 2000 | 2019 |
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Tree Cover | 431,100 | 12 | 409,950 | 13 | 275,500 | 11 | 1% | −3% |
Reeds/Papyrus | 2,362,500 | 68 | 1,950,300 | 63 | 1,349,400 | 52 | −5% | −11% |
Open Ground | 354,600 | 10 | 395,780 | 13 | 889,300 | 34 | 3% | 21% |
Disturbed Reeds/Papyrus | 328,500 | 9 | 339,750 | 11 | 101,300 | 4 | 2% | −7% |
TOTAL | 3,476,700 | 100 | 3,095,780 | 100 | 2615,500 | 100 |
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