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Table 1 Average population densities for each LC class in Somalia

From: A high resolution spatial population database of Somalia for disease risk mapping

Label

Average population density (people/km2)

Data used for population density calculation

Airport

0

/

Bare area

0.36

Africover, Kenya

Cultivated herb

33.97

Africover, Kenya

Cultivated tree

19.54

Africover, Kenya

Industrial area

0

/

Lake

0

/

Natural aquatic

3.60

Africover, Kenya

Natural herb

1.33

Africover, Kenya

Natural shrub

2.03

Africover, Kenya

Natural tree

9.74

Africover, Kenya

Refugee camp

77198.90

UN data on Afgooye corridor, Somalia

River bank

0

/

Rural settlement

2990.05

GTI; settlement points

Sand beach

0

/

Urban area

18302.98

GTI; settlement points