| Feature | Buffer distance in meters [18] |
| Wetlands | 500 |
| Lakes | 500 |
| Rivers | 500 |
| Sandy and very clayey soil | 500 |
| Forests | 1000 |
| Protected areas | 1000 |
| Agriculture | 2000 |
| Roads | 2500 |
| Unsuitable land use land cover | Excluded |
| Densely populated areas | Excluded |
| Unsuitable slope | Excluded |