Table 1 Description of three identified land use land cover types [43]
From: Estimation of soil loss rate using the USLE model for Agewmariayam Watershed, northern Ethiopia
| Land use/cover classes | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Cultivated land | Land that cultivated annual crops. This includes rainfed, and including rural homesteads |
| Shrubland | Areas covered with settlements, shrubs, grazing areas, grasslands with scattered small trees, and shrubs. Bared lands with scattered herbs and shrubs can be sometimes found |
| Forest | Areas covered with trees forming canopy cover greater than 30%. This includes trees mixed with shrubs area closure |