Table 1.
Site characteristics and soil properties of Rothwald (R) and Schottenwald (S). Temperature (Temp.), precipitation (Ppt.), above sea level (a.s.l.).
| Rothwald* | Schottenwald** | |
|---|---|---|
| Soil type | chromic cambisol | dystric cambisol |
| Geology | dolomite | sandstone |
| pH (CaCl2) | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| Corg(%) | 16.0 | 3.8 |
| Ntot(%) | 0.94 | 0.24 |
| C:N | 17.1 | 16.0 |
| Initial WFPS (%) | 35 | 22 |
| Elevation (m a.s.l.) | 1035 | 370 |
| Average annual Temp. (°C) | 5.5 | 9.0 |
| Mean annual Ppt. (mm) | 1759 | 465 |
data from Hackl et al. (2004)
data from Kitzler et al. (2006)