Table 5.

Factors, indicators and data sources for the Pakistan case study

Case studyPakistan – erosion and land degradation
ComponentFactorIndicator(s)Data sources
ExposureIntense monsoon rains# of intense rain events/10 yearsMeasurements
SensitivityDeforestation on steep slopes% of deforestation on slopes >15°Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)
 Cultivation on steep slopes% or area of cultivation of slopes >15°
Adaptive CapacityRainwater harvesting% of potential water harvesting exploited by mud ponds or cemented ponds
Village community organization% of villages which are part of village communities

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