Study on Forest Health Assessment of eastern Qilian Mountains in Qinghai Province

Abstract

 A total of 17 indexes including forest structure, productivity, stability and soil quality were established in the eastern Qilian Mountains. The weights of the indexes were determined by side analysis and entropy weight method. The health status of forest resources in eastern Qilian Mountains of Qinghai Province was evaluated by comprehensive weighting method. The results showed that the distribution and health level of forest resources in the eastern Qilian Mountains of Qinghai province were sub-health.