Table 6 Classification of land cover types (USO) into habitat suitability scores for triatomines
Land cover | Habitat suitability score (%) |
|---|---|
Open shrubs and succulent plants | 90-100 |
Dense shrubs and succulents | 80-90 |
Open shrubs | 70-80 |
Dense shrubs with/without trees | 60-70 |
Rock formations | 50-60 |
Open land and urbanizations | 40-50 |
Steppes and second growth forests | 30-40 |
Prairies and forests | 20-30 |
Forests and dense plantations | 10-20 |
Other land covers | < 10 |