Table 1. Geographical description and vegetation of study regions.
| Regiona | Altitude (m) | Latitude | Longitude | Dominant plants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XM | 1,715 | 99.80 | 22.62 | Sida acuta, Urena lobata, Rubus corchorifolius |
| CY | 1,708 | 99.30 | 23.22 | Rubus corchorifolius, Betula alnoides, Pistacia weinmannifolia, Desmodium sequax |
| XS | 2,040 | 102.37 | 24.50 | Pinus yunnanensis Franch, Alnus nepalensis, Myrica rubra, Amphicarpaea edgeworthii |
| WS | 1,980 | 104.17 | 24.52 | Desmodium sequax |
| YL | 2,128 | 99.43 | 25.87 | Pinus yunnanensis Franch, Desmodium heterocarpon |
Note:
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XM, Ximeng county; CY, Cangyuan county; XS located at Kunming city; WS, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture; YL, Yunlong county.