Area of land use/land cover of study catchments-

Land use/cover classes

1986 Area

2011 Area

2015 Area

Ha

%

ha

%

Ha

%

Intense cultivation

139,300

33

123,100

29

118,400

28

Moderate cultivation

145,300

34

130,900

31

137,800

33

Forest land

75,100

18

63,300

15

71,800

17

Grass land

62,700

15

97100

23

78,900

19