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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. |