Table 1 Details on the investigated villages
Province | City | Type of ecol. fragile areas | Village |
|---|---|---|---|
Shaanxi | Xi’an | Areas in the Loess Plateau | Xiaojiang, Yue, Xifan, Lanjiazhuang, Zhaijia, Shangzhai, Xiaozhai, Xipo, Dongnan, Dongbei |
Gansu | Dingxi | Areas in the Loess Plateau | Maying, Youfang, Youfu, Dazhai, Youjiang, Mingxing, Nancha, Huangyao, Majiadian, Geligou, Wangjiaping, Jiaojiawan, Nanshilipu, Qianhe, Muhe, Xinkang, Gaoleng, Gaotaishan, Jiudian |
Ningxia | Yinchuan | Arid desert areas in Northwest China | Jinxin, Tuanjie, Guanqu, Lianxing, Ligang, Yongxing, Weituan, Jinglong, Wuqu, Xuwang, Donghe, Nanfang, Xihe, Tongqiao, Yongqing |
Qinghai | Haibei Prefecture | Areas in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau | Hongshan, Gaqu, Hedong, Tangqu, Huancangxiuma, Rimang, Xiangyang, Huancanggongma, Yehemao, Qieji, Longlang, Dazhuang, Meihua, Talongtan, Siergou, Huangtian, Hantai, Chahandawu, Zhamatu, Ebao, Huangcaogou, Caodaban, Qingyanggou, Binggou, Dongcuotai, Hexi, Gezidong |