Table 1.
Location, environmental conditions and average characteristics of the sampled trees at the five study sites; sites ordered in terms of latitude
| Site | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude (m asl) | Annual temperature (°C) | May–September temperature | Tree height (m) | Tree DBH (cm) | Annual precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIM | 48°13′ | 71°15′ | 338 | 1.9 | 13.3 | 16.1 ± 1.2 | 20.4 ± 2.4 | 1162 |
| BER | 48°51′ | 70°20′ | 611 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 17.3 ± 1.8 | 21.1 ± 3.7 | 1109 |
| MIS | 49°43′ | 71°56′ | 342 | 0.7 | 12.8 | 18.3 ± 1.1 | 19.6 ± 2.8 | 1009 |
| DAN | 50°41′ | 72°11′ | 487 | −1.2 | 11.0 | 16.6 ± 2.2 | 18.5 ± 2.9 | 1006 |
| MIR | 53°47′ | 72°52′ | 384 | 1.6 | 11.1 | 13.1 ± 1.2 | 19.6 ± 3.0 | 827 |
DBH: diameter at breast height.