Table 1.
General description of the study sites
| Site | Forest type | Latitude, longitude | Altitude (m) | MAP (mm) | MAT (ºC) | Soil type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emei 1 | EBF | 29°33′–29°34′N, 103°22′–103°26′E | 1100 | 1930 | 13·1 | Montane yellow soil |
| Emei 2 | EBF | 29°33′–29°34′N, 103°22′–103°26′E | 1500 | 1940 | 11·2 | Montane yellow soil |
| Luoji | EBF | 27°43′N, 102°19′E | 2300–2500 | 1000 | 9·5 | Montane yellow brown soil |
| Pingwu | EBF | 32°09′–32°12′N, 104°16′–104°20′E | 1300–1800 | 1187 | 11·0 | Montane yellow soil |
| Gongga | EBF | 29°32′–29°37′N, 101°58′–102°04′E | 1800–2400 | 1500–1700 | 10·0 | Montane brown soil and montane dark brown soil |
| Gongga | MF | 29°32′–29°37′N, 101°58′–102°04′E | 2400–2800 | 1500–1700 | 6·0 | Montane brown soil and montane dark brown soil |
EBF, Evergreen broadleaved forest; MF, mixed forest; MAP, mean annual precipitation; MAT, mean annual temperature; Emei 1, low altitude of Emei Mountain; Emei 2, high altitude of Emei Mountain.