Table 8.
Land cover class areas in Greater Amanzule classification.
| General Class | Classes | Area (ha) | Percentage of Study Area | Area of General Class (ha) | General Class Percentage of Study Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peatland | Mangrove swamp | 1633.78 | 0.28 | 60,187.04 | 10.29 |
| Mixed swamp | 48,851.29 | 8.35 | |||
| Palm swamp | 5143.97 | 0.88 | |||
| Bog plain | 4558.00 | 0.78 | |||
| Forest | Natural forest | 102,728.14 | 17.57 | 102,728.14 | 17.57 |
| Sparse | Sparse vegetation | 41,856.35 | 7.16 | 41,856.35 | 7.16 |
| Plantation | Coconut | 18,109.00 | 3.10 | 50,713.28 | 8.67 |
| Rubber | 29,998.06 | 5.13 | |||
| Oil palm | 2606.22 | 0.45 | |||
| Artificial and bare areas | Built-up | 5273.31 | 0.90 | 5363.56 | 0.92 |
| Bare surface | 90.25 | 0.02 | |||
| Hydrology | Water | 323,878.13 | 55.39 | 323,878.13 | 55.39 |
| Total | 584,726.50 | 584,726.50 | |||