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Table 1 Biome equivalents for land-use/land-cover (LULC) classes and the corresponding ecosystem service value (ESV) coefficients based on the modified estimates of Kindu et al. (2016)

From: Changes in ecosystem service values strongly influenced by human activities in contrasting agro-ecological environments

LULC class

Equivalent biome

ESV coefficients (US$ ha–1 year–1)

Bushland/Khat cultivation

Tree patches

293.3

Cultivated land

Cropland

225.6

Forest land

Tropical forest

986.7

Grazing land

Grassland

293.3

Plantation forest

Tropical forest

986.7

Settlements

Urban

000.0