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.