Table 1 Basic information for the seven study sites
Region | Number of plots | Latitude | Longitude | Altitude range (m) | Annual mean temperature (℃) | Mean temperature of warmest quarter (℃) | Mean temperature of coldest quarter (℃) | Annual precipitation (mm) | Climate type | Typical vegetation type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dms | 2 | 23°29′42″–23°31′10″ | 108°23′11″–108°26′27″ | 1166–1251 | 21.4 | 28.0 | 13.5 | 1600 | Southern subtropical monsoon climate | Evergreen broad-leaved forests |
Dys | 4 | 23°58′8″–24°8′43″ | 110°05′15″–110°6′48″ | 478–1321 | 18.8 | 25.2 | 11.0 | 1690 | Southern subtropical monsoon climate | Mixed coniferous and broadleaved forests |
Hp | 4 | 25°36′6″–25°37′8″ | 109°54′12″–109°55′31″ | 700–1600 | 18.6 | 26.7 | 9.4 | 1700 | Mid-subtropical monsoon climate | Mid-mountain deciduous broad-leaved mixed forests |
Jws | 3 | 25°03′16″–25°12′22″ | 108°40′18″–108°45′6″ | 652–1347 | 19.7 | 27.5 | 10.8 | 1490 | Mid-subtropical monsoon climate | Evergreen broad-leaved coniferous forests |
Ml | 3 | 25°6′50″–25°9′36″ | 107°57′30″–108°03′29″ | 368–694 | 20.1 | 27.3 | 11.6 | 1424 | Mid-subtropical monsoon climate | Evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved forests |
Sws | 5 | 21°50′31″–21°51′58″ | 107°52′54″–108°01′14″ | 340–655 | 22.1 | 27.9 | 14.9 | 2350 | Tropical monsoon climate | Tropical monsoon rainforests |
Wyl | 1 | 27°42′10″–27°42′20″ | 109°40′06″–109°40′19″ | 869–1145 | 14.0 | 23.0 | 4.0 | 2200 | Mid-subtropical monsoon climate | Evergreen broad-leaved forests |