Table 1 Socioeconomic parameters and other variables
From: Harmony in nature: understanding the cultural and ecological aspects of plant use in Ladakh
Variable | ||
|---|---|---|
Name | Data type | Measurement type |
Village | Nominal | Three groups: 1 = Suru, 2 = Wakha-chu and 3 = Lower Indus valley |
Distance | Nominal variable | Six levels in relation to proximity to Kargil |
Ethnicity | Nominal variable | Two levels: 1 = Purikey, 2 = Balti and 3 = Brokpas |
Gender | Nominal variable | Two levels: 1 = Male and 2 = female |
Age | Continuous | Number of years |
Religion | Nominal variable | Two levels: 1 = Buddhist and 2 = Muslim |
Education | Nominal variable | Literate/illiterate |
Member of family | Continuous variable | Number |