Category | 1987 Area (Ha) | 1997 Area (Ha) | 2007 Area (Ha) | 2017 Area (Ha) | Projected land cover by 2027 Area (Ha) | % change between 2017 to 2027 (10 years) |
Forest | 56,609 (39.8%) | 34,830 (24.4%) | 25,798 (18.2%) | 29,784 (21.0%) | 31,556 | 5.95 |
Grassland | 44,269 (31.1%) | 46,186 (32.3%) | 36,625 (25.8%) | 31,550 (22.2%) | 35,750.7 | 13.31 |
Shrub Land | 6418 (4.5%) | 3477 (2.4%) | 2738 (1.9%) | 2495 (1.8%) | 3065.4 | 22.86 |
Cropland | 29,828 (21.0%) | 56,415 (39.5%) | 73,168 (51.5%) | 75,574 (53.2%) | 69,152.7 | −8.50 |
Bare Land | 5068 (3.6%) | 1894 (1.3%) | 3691 (2.6%) | 2615 (1.8%) | 2456.7 | −6.05 |
Built up areas | 34 (0.02%) | 44 (0.03%) | 65 (0.05%) | 80 (0.06%) | 116.5 | 45.63 |