Table 1 The study communities
Gyong-tsho (community) | Elevation | Terrain | Surrounding vegetation | No. of households* | No. of home garden | No. of ethno-species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A-tsang | 1518 m | Slope | Subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest | 35 | 2 | 12 |
Gder-kong | 1599 m | Broad valley | Tropical mountain rain forest | 50 | 12 | 80 |
Ge-ling | 1780 m | Broad valley | Subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest | 30 | 7 | 35 |
Hbras-spung | 866 m | Mesa | Tropical rain forest | 150 | 40 | 103 |
Jang-shing | 782 m | Slope | Tropical rain forest | 25 | 3 | 23 |
Spa-gdeng | 1466 m | Slope | Subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest | 35 | 4 | 45 |
Spo-gdong | 1403 m | Slope | Subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest | 35 | 2 | 19 |
Tig-gdong | 850 m | Broad valley | Tropical rain forest | 130 | 4 | 17 |
Zhi-rang | 815 m | Slope | Tropical rain forest | 25 | 4 | 23 |