2-8  Natural Resources in Minority Nationality Autonomous Areas                              
       
Item 2003 Percentage to  
All Country  
  Total Area                          (10 000 sq.km) 611.73 63.72
  Area of Grasslands in Pastoral 30000.00 75.0
    and Semi-pastoral Areas    (10 000 hectares)
  Area of Forest                      (10 000 hectares) 5648.00 42.2
  Stock Volume of the Forest (100 million cu.m) 52.49 51.8
  Hydropower Resources        (100 million kw) 4.46 66.0
     
a) The figures of resources, except total area, were obtained from surveys in previous year, and are subject to further verification.