Fig. 1. Forest plots distribution in the Andean region.

Distribution of the 119 forest-monitoring plots along latitudinal and elevational gradients in the subtropical and tropical Andes. The black points represent plots in which the aboveground carbon net change (AGC net change) was negative (<0 Mg ha⁻¹ y⁻¹). Blue points: 0 ≤ AGC net change ≤3 Mg ha⁻¹ y⁻¹. Red points: AGC net change >3 Mg ha⁻¹ y⁻¹.