Prioritization of Erosion Hotspot Microwatersheds for Conservation Planning Using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in Antsokia-Gemiza District of North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia

Table 5

Soil loss severity class and annual soil loss at Antsokia district.

Soil erosion severity class	Annual soil loss (t·ha^−1year^−1)	Area in (ha)	Area in %
Low	0–5	7564.20	20.17
Moderate	5.01–11	4878.66	13.01
High	11.01–25	4899.29	13.07
Very high	25.01–45	3937.24	10.50
Severe	45.01–60	2602.18	6.94
Extremely severe	>60	13616.60	36.31
Total	—	37,498.18	100