Table 1.
Geographical, topographical, structural and edaphic features of Pinus sylvestris from four study sites located in eastern Spain showing cold-induced dieback (means ± s.e.)
| Site code | Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | Elevation (m a.s.l.) | Slope (°) | Basal area (m2 ha–1) | Diameter at 1·3 m (cm) | Height (m) | Soil depth (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barranco de la Hoya-North | 40°26′28′′ | 00°30′50′′ | 1620 | 10 | 16·54 | 10·4 ± 0·8a | 8·5 ± 0·5 | 26·0 ± 1·1b |
| Barranco de la Hoya-South | 40°26′31′′ | 00°30′51′′ | 1650 | 22 | 7·40 | 14·7 ± 1·4b | 7·8 ± 0·5 | 20·6 ± 2·1a |
| Peñacerradilla-North | 40°28′02′′ | 00°31′58′′ | 1700 | 15 | 18·64 | 12·2 ± 0·8a | 6·7 ± 0·3 | 24·9 ± 2·7 |
| Peñacerradilla-South | 40°28′14′′ | 00°31′54′′ | 1650 | 27 | 12·48 | 16·2 ± 2·7b | 6·7 ± 0·6 | 22·0 ± 3·1 |
Different letters indicate significant differences between plots of the same site (Mann–Whitney U-tests).