Table 8 Comparison of forest environment between Heshan and Muyun Township.

From: Valuation of ecosystem services from forests in Chinese rural areas based on forest resource investment

Name

Ecosystem type

Location

Soil type

Slope/(°)

Precipitation/(mm/a)

Forest age/a

Heshan

Subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest

22.68°N

112.90°E

Red soil

18–23

1505.78

30

Muyun

Subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest

27°N

119°E

Red soil

24

2050.17

22