China County Livestock Census Data for 1990

County-level census data for China from 1990, compiled for agricultural ecosystem modeling. The dataset contains statistics for four livestock categories: Cattle, Hogs, Horses (including donkeys and camels), and Sheep (including goats). It was assembled by SCIOPS from multiple Chinese sources as input for the DNDC biogeochemistry model.

Use Cases

• Estimate methane emissions from Cattle and Sheep populations at the county level.
• Model nitrogen input from manure using Hogs and Cattle census figures.
• Analyze regional agricultural reliance by comparing densities of Horses, Cattle, and Sheep across counties.
• Calibrate the livestock component of the DNDC model with county-specific Cattle, Hogs, Horses, and Sheep data.

Strengths

• Data provides complete national coverage at the county scale for China.
• Includes four distinct livestock variables (Cattle, Hogs, Horses, Sheep/Goats).

Limitations

• Data is from a single year (1990) and is not current.
• Specific row and column counts, sample sizes, and data collection methods are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Compiled from multiple Chinese statistical sources by SCIOPS.

Collection Method

Census data aggregation at the county administrative level.

Time Range

1990

Freshness

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Geography

China, at the county administrative scale.