Table 2.
Meteorological and industrial comparison between the CXGS and SLK sites. The CXGS and SLK sites data were from Zhiduo and Jianzha county meteorological stations whose distance were about 16 and 8 km during, respectively, 1960 and 1980.
| Socioeconomic indicators | CXGS | SLK |
|---|---|---|
| Altitude (m a.s.l) | 4,030 | 2076 |
| Mean annual temperature (°C) | − 1.7 | 7.7 |
| Mean January temperature (°C) | − 12.6 | − 6.3 |
| ≥ 0 °C accumulated temperature (°C) | 1,009 | 3,296 |
| Mean annual precipitation (mm) | 387 | 354 |
| Mean January precipitation (mm) | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Frost-free period of the year (day) | 20 | 186 |
| Mean annual snow depth (cm) | 20 | 5 |
| Mean annual snow days (day) | 83 | 18 |
| Industry | Planting industry | Animal husbandry |