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RBAR0 - Percentage of stream corridor classified as barren

The percentage of barren land cover adjacent to streams is calculated by dividing the number of barren land cover cells underneath stream segments in the 1 km grid cell reporting unit and dividing by the stream corridor’s total land area (total number cells underneath stream segments minus those classified as water). This metric can be used to identify areas bordering streams which may be more susceptible to increased water run off which may in turn cause soil loss and stream and lake sedimentation.