Table 1 Vegetation characteristics of three alpine meadows with varying degradation degrees.
Degradation degree | Vegetation coverage (%) | Number of species | Dominant species | Above/below ground biomass (g·m–2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Light | 80.5 ± 4.9 | 18–25 | Kobresia tibetica, Kobresia humilis, Stipa aliena | 416 ± 43/2149 ± 47 |
Moderate | 59.7 ± 4.5 | 15–20 | Kobresia pygmaea, Agropyron cristatum, Carex tristachya | 201 ± 70/1929 ± 154 |
Severe | 13.7 ± 8.6 | 5–12 | Kobresia robusta, Leymus chinensis, Potentilla bifurca | 52 ± 39/842 ± 91 |
