Table 2.
Soil characteristics of study sites.
| Soila | Coord.b | Elevc (m a.s.l.) | MATd (°C) | MAPe (mm) | Veget.f | Soil orderg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granitic | 37° 47′ S and 72° 59′ W | 1,000 | 13.3 | 1,491 | AA, NP | Inceptisol |
| Mathamorphic (mica-schists) | 40° 12′ S and 73° 26′ W | 1,048 | 9.5 | 4,000 | DW, LP; NN, NP, PN, SC, WT | Ultisol |
| Volcanic–allophanic | 40° 47′ S and 72° 12′ W | 800 | 9.2 | 5,000 | NB | Andisol |
aSoil derived.
bCoordinates.
cElevation.
dMean annual temperature.
eMean annual precipitation.
fVegetation: AA, Araucaria araucana; DW, Drimys winteri J.R; LP, Laureliopsis philippiana (Looser) Schodde (Monimiaceae); NB, Nothofagus betuloides (Mirb); NN, Nothofagus nitida (Phil); NP, Nothofagus pumulio; PN, Podocarpus nubigena Lindl; SC, Saxegothaea conspicua (Lindl.) and WT, Weinmannia trichosperma Cav.
gSoil survey staff18.