Table 1. Overview of the studied elevational gradient.
| Elevation (m.a.s.l.) | Orientation | Slope (°) | Parent rock* | Vegetation type** | Vegetation cover (%) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1547 | SSW | 31.1 | S | Dense mesophilic pastures (Euphrasio-Plantaginetum mediae) | 100 | Montane |
| 1604 | SSW | 13.9 | S | Boxwood bushes (Rhamno saxatilis-Buxetum sempervirentis) | 100 | Montane |
| 1705 | S | 22.3 | S | Dense Festuca eskia grasses (Carici pseudotristis-Festucetum eskiae) | 100 | Monante/Subalpine |
| 1810 | S | 21.7 | C | “ | 100 | Subalpine |
| 1902 | SSW | 18.1 | S | Rocky limestone pasture (Oxytropido pyrenaicae-Festucetum scopariae) | 100 | Subalpine |
| 2001 | S | 22.0 | C | “ | 100 | Subalpine |
| 2097 | S | 22.2 | S | “ | 65 | Subalpine |
| 2209 | SSW | 30.1 | S | “ | 65 | Subalpine |
| 2312 | S | 18.6 | S | “ | 50 | Subalpine/Alpine |
| 2390 | S | 11.4 | S | Alchemillo flabellatae-Nardetum strictae | 85 | Alpine |
| 2522 | SSW | 12.1 | C | Culminate calcicole pasture (Oxytropido foucaudii-Elynetum myosuroidis) | 85 | Alpine |
| 2596 | SSW | 33.3 | C | “ | 70 | Alpine |
*S = Siliciclastic, C = Carbonate
**According to Benito60.