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Kodagu
•	Forests, agroforestry and rice cultivation equally represented in the landscape
•	Complex, shade-grown coffee agroforestry systems
•	Small holdings (<2 ha) represent 58% of the holdings and 22% of the coffee area
•	Complex tenure system with over 39 land rights
•	Human density 135 hab/km², tribal population 8.41%
•	Female literacy rate: 72.26%

Chamarajanagar
•	Area of interest: Biligirirangana Temple (BRT) Hills
•	Land sparing scenario: 52% of the area under protected area (including Tiger Reserves)
•	Soliga tribal settlements claiming rights over forest land and forest resources
•	Density 200 hab/km², tribal population 11%
•	Female literacy rate: 42.48%

Wayanad
•	Highest human density: 380 hab/km²
•	Tribal population: 17.43%
•	Female literacy rate: 80.72%
•	Landscape mosaic with cash crop-based agroforestry systems: pepper, cardamom, coffee and tea
•	High proportion of teak plantations in state-controlled forests

Nilgiris
•	Population density: 300 hab/km²
•	Tribal communities, including Toda, Badaga, Kota, Irular and Kurumbas comprise 3.72% of the population
•	Female literacy rate: 71.64%
•	Range of mountains with at least 24 peaks above 2,000 meters
•	Tea-dominated landscape, and diverse horticultural systems