Ethnobotanical study of traditional forage plants in the Gansu–Ningxia–Inner Mongolia junction zone: conservation and sustainable utilization for animal husbandry

Table 1 Basic information of study areas

County	Location	Population	Main ethnic	Main language	GDP/person	Investigation site	Number of Valid Respondents
Jingyuan	E 104° 13′–105° 15′; N 36°–37° 15′	373,000	Han Hui Mongolian Tibetan	Chinese	¥22,410	Shahe Village, Yongxin Township	8
						Hasshan Nature Reserve, Yongxin Township	8
						Shigou Village, Beitang Township	8
Jintai	E 103° 33′–104° 43′; N 36° 43′–37° 38	238,000	Han Hui Mongolian	Chinese	¥26,009	Xindun Village, Caowotan Township	8
						Jinping Village, Wufu Township	8
						Humashui Village, Zhongquan Town	8
Zhongning	E 105° 26′–106° 7′; N 37° 9′–37° 50′	354,400	Han Hui Miao Man	Chinese	¥48,532	Xinbu Village, Xinbu Town	8
Zhongning	E 105° 26′–106° 7′; N 37° 9′–37° 50′	354,400	Han Hui Miao Man	Chinese	¥48,532	Baima Village, Baima Township	8
Shapotou	E 104° 17′–106° 10′; N 36° 06′–37° 50′	402,000	Han Hui Man Mongolian	Chinese	¥58,807	Jingzhuang Village, Xiangshan Township	8
Shapotou	E 104° 17′–106° 10′; N 36° 06′–37° 50′	402,000	Han Hui Man Mongolian	Chinese	¥58,807	Xingren Village, Xingren Town	8

ISSN: 1746-4269