Table 1 Basic information of the study areas

Jingyuan

E 104°13′–105°15′; N 36°–37°15′

373,000

Han

Hui

Mongolian

Tibetan

Chinese

¥22,410

Wanxian Village,

Shahe Village,

Yongxin Township

E 104°35′,

N 37°3′

Yongxin Township

Hassanshan Nature Reserve

E 104°39′,

N 37°4′

Damiao Village

E 104°29′,

N 37°12′

North TanLugou Village

E 104°51′,

N 37°12′

Wulan Town

E 104°41′,

N 36°33′

Pingchuan

E 104°18′–105°26′; N 36°10′-37°00′

199,600

Han

Hui

Tibetan

Mongolia

Chinese

¥36,684

Liushui Village,

Shuiquan Town

E 104°39′,

N 36°54′

Wangjiashan Town

E 104°49′,

N 36°55′

Jingtai

E 103°33′–104°43′; N 36°43′–37°38′

238,000

Han

Hui

Mongolian

Chinese

¥26,009

Wufo Xingshui Village

E 104°4′,

N 37°11′

Luyangshicheng Village

E 104°9′,

N 37°8′