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Table 1 Variables and their abbreviations used in the analysis

From: Variation in irradiance, soil features and regeneration patterns in experimental forest canopy gaps

Variable

Description

Unit

DSF

Direct site factor

%

ISF

Indirect site factor

%

ROCK

Surface covered by rocks

%

GRAVEL

Gravel content

%

O

Thickness of Of and Oh horizons

cm

A

Depth of A horizon

cm

B + E

Depth of B and E horizons

cm

M

Depth of mineral part of soil (sum of A and B + E horizons)

cm

VEGE

Ground vegetation cover

%

SM MAX

Maximal soil water content in years 2003 and 2004

vol%

SM MIN

Minimal soil water content in years 2003 and 2004

vol%

SM AVG

Average soil water content in years 2003 and 2004

vol%