Table 2 Crossdated fire-scarred samples divided into three groups. Species codes are given in Table 1
From: Fire regimes over a 1070-m elevational gradient, San Francisco Peaks/Dook’o’oosłííd, Arizona, USA
Group | N | Elevation, m (min–max) | Area sampled (ha) | Average slope (%) | Average aspect (°) | Species | Average diameter (cm) | Living samples (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bristlecone pine (BRIS) | 30 | 2934–3567 | 534 | 43.9% | 199.2° | PIAR | 55.2 cm | 56% |
Other trees above 2800 m (HIGH) | 36 | 2805–3062 | 692 | 42.2% | 197.1° | PIFL, PIPO, PSME, PIEN | 60.8 cm | 31% |
Other trees below 2800 m (LOW) | 36 | 2497–2775 | 689 | 21.3% | 188.9° | PIPO, PIFL | 63.8 cm | 31% |