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Basic soil properties of the two meadows.
| meadow type | soil depth (cm) | pH | organic C (%) | bulk density (g cm−3) | water-holding capacity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alpine K. humilis meadow | 0–10 | 7.3±0.4 | 5.5 | 0.75±0.05 | 53.6 |
| 10–20 | 7.4±0.5 | 3.3 | 1.11±0.09 | ||
| alpine P. fruticosa meadow | 0–10 | 6.4±0.2 | 5.7 | 0.88±0.07 | 99.6 |
| 10–20 | 6.3±0.3 | 3.7 | 0.96±0.04 |
