Table 6 Response evaluation parameters.

From: Dayara bugyal restoration model in the alpine and subalpine region of the Central Himalaya: a step toward minimizing the impacts

Categories

Sub- categories

Individual variable

Direct management measure (M)

M1: Anthropogenic (A)

A1: Grazing

A2: Tourism

M2: Natural (B)

B1: Soil erosion

Environmental desirability (E)

E1: Above ground (C)

C1: Vegetation diversity

C2: Vegetation cover

E2: Below ground (D)

D1: E4: Soil pH

D2: Organic carbon (OC)

D3: Total Nitrogen (N)

D4: Total Phosphorus (P)

D5: Total Potassium (K)

D6: Water holding capacity

Socio-economic feasibility (SE)

SE1: Economic feasibility (E)

E1: Cost-effectiveness

E2: Economic efficiency

SE2: Social acceptability (F)

F1: Procedural equity

F2: Social preference

SE3: Technical feasibility (G)

G1: Adoption lag

G2: Replicability of the response

G3: Technical sophistication

SE4: Cultural acceptability (H)

H1: Cultural values

H2: Social norms

SE5: Political feasibility (I)

I1: Policy/legislation

I2: Governance mechanism