Need an research paper on a comparative analysis of the application of participatory rural appraisal approaches. Needs to be 8 pages. Please no plagiarism. In the first article by Pan et al. (2012), the focus is on the strained relationship between the people who manage the Haba Snow Mountain Nature Reserve located in the Yunnan Province of China and the surrounding communities. The authors have cited various conflicting interests that exist between these two parties. In conclusion, they have sought implementation of effective actions that include strategies such as improvement of economic incentives. In the article by Zhu et al. (2010) the focus is on the farming and grazing practices and the land used for pastoral-farming which are the main source of livelihood of people living in the interior regions of Mongolia in China. From the study, the author has concluded that the livelihoods of each family have their own form of livelihood and the PRA strategies need to be custom-made for a particular family based on their income levels, lifestyle, and satisfaction. In addition, as there is a connection between the land used and the type of livelihood this also should be taken into consideration. In the third article written by Zhu et al. (2012) the various types of land available for farming practices of people living along the Pangong River Basin of Xinjiang in China are explored by the authors. The study concludes that the type of land used by the families is dependent on various factors such as income levels, the structure of planting, the crops are grown and the quality of the land.

A comparative analysis of the specific PRA approaches adopted in each article will be done in a questionnaire format. The major questions that would be addressed include the purpose of the research and whether it has been clearly specified in the article, the scope of the research and whether the study population included is representative of the purpose, is the methodology used clearly explained, the techniques used in the study and a comparative analysis of the methods used in each paper and their strengths and weaknesses. The questionnaire is as follows.