Table 2.

Description of LULC of the catchment.

Symbol	LULC name	Description
EBF	Evergreen broadleaf forests	Dominated by evergreen broadleaf and palmate
DBF	Deciduous broadleaf forests	Dominated by deciduous broadleaf trees (canopy > 2 m)
MF	Mixed forests	Dominated by neither deciduous nor evergreen
WS	Woody Savannas	Tree covers 30–60% (canopy > 2 m)
Sav	Savannas	Tree covers 10–30% (canopy > 2 m)
GL	Grasslands	Dominated by herbaceous annuals (<2 m)
PW	Permanent wetlands	Permanently inundated lands with 30–60% water cover and >10% vegetated cover
CL	Croplands	At least 60% of area is cultivated cropland
UBL	Urban and built-up lands	At least 30% impervious surface area including building materials, asphalt, and vehicles
WB	Water bodies	At least 60% of area is covered by permanent water bodies