Site conditions Deciduous Coniferous
Latitude (°N) 32.0555 32.0635
Longitude (°E) 118.8736 118.8727
Elevation (m a.s.l.) 65 175
Slope (°) 5 15
Soil pH 5.30 ± 0.19a 5.62 ± 0.48a
Soil moisture (%) 24.25 ± 1.86a 21.48 ± 0.40b
Soil C (g kg−1) 20.30a 15.40b
Soil N (g kg−1) 1.30a 1.10a
Soil C: N 15.52a 14.39a
Litter traits Quercus variabilis Pinus massoniana
Lignin (%) 31.20 ± 1.08b 40.60 ± 0.77a
Total C (%) 49.50 ± 0.83b 51.30 ± 1.26a
Total N (%) 1.27 ± 0.07a 0.85 ± 0.08b
Lignin: N 33.31 ± 1.77b 60.53 ± 5.77a
C: N 24.63 ± 2.68b 48.47 ± 6.86a