Table 4. Characteristics of samples.

Unit: number (%)
Classification Participant in Direct Payment on Forestry Non-Participant in Direct Payment on Forestry Total
Age 49 and under 28(6.83) 13(6.31) 41(6.66)
50’s 76(18.54) 36(17.48) 112(18.18)
60’s 160(39.02) 78(37.86) 238(38.64)
70 and over 146(35.61) 79(38.35) 225(36.53)
Business Type Main business forestry household 258(62.93) 98(47.57) 356(57.79)
Secondary business forestry household 152(37.07) 108(52.43) 260(42.21)
Products and Management Area Silviculture less than 5ha 16(3.90) 13(6.31) 29(4.71)
5~10ha 13(3.17) 5(2.43) 18(2.92)
10ha and over 14(3.41) 7(3.40) 21(3.41)
Non-timber forest product less than 1ha 134(32.68) 90(43.69) 224(36.36)
1~2ha 56(13.66) 43(20.87) 99(16.07)
2~6ha 124(30.24) 32(15.53) 156(25.32)
6ha and over 53(12.93) 16(7.77) 69(11.20)
Total 410(66.56) 206(33.44) 616(100.00)