Land use | Description |
Forest (Fo) | This land use covers more than 0.5 hectares. It consists of native tree species and vegetation (tall and dense trees). The land is less disturbed. It was used as a reference. |
Woodland savannah (SWL) | Savannah vegetation mixed with woodland and grassland ecosystem. It is characterised by trees widely spaced. |
Grassland (GL) | Rolling terrain with grasses. The local climate favours the growth of these grasses, and in some cases, a few trees. |
Fallow (Fa) | Abandoned farmlands left for about 3 to 5 years or more to recover their fertility. |
Cropland (CL) | The land was cropped to maize continuously (ranges from 1 - 10 acres). Characterised by continuous clearing, removal of above-ground biomass (crop residue), and levelling of farm fields. |