Table 2 Characteristics of the study participants and study areas

Gender

Male

20

18

Female

3

2

Age

Median (Min–Max)

42 (25–66)

49 (25—67)

Education

Graduated

8

1

High school standard

4

6

Middle school standard

8

7

Primary school standard

3

6

Townships

Hsipaw

9

7

Kutkai

4

4

Kyaukme

6

5

Lashio

4

4

Position at worksite or village

Village leader

-

14

Village representatives

-

6

Owner

5

-

Manager/Supervisor

14

-

Worksite representatives

4

-

Types of worksites/Current main business of villages

Agriculture

10

8

Factory

3

4

Farming

2

2

Mining

6

4

Construction

2

2

Location of worksites/villages

Within the forest

17

12

Within 5 miles from the forest

6

6

 > 5 miles from the forest

0

2

Types of studies conducted

Only qualitative in-depth interviews

14

14

Both structured quantitative and qualitative interviews

23

20