Main characteristics of the three forest sites selected for this study (for the study period: December 2014 to December 2015).
| Forests . | Q. pubescens Willd. . | Q. ilex L. . | Mixed P. halepensis Mill. . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sites . | Oak Observatory at the Observatoire de Haute Provence . | Puéchabon . | Font-Blanche . |
| Location | 430 56' 115'' N, 050 42' 642'' E | 43° 44' 29''N, 3°35' 45''E | 43°14'27'' N, 5°40'45'' E |
| Altitude a.s.l. (m) | 650 | 270 | 425 |
| MAT (Mean Annual Temperature) (°C) | 12.25 | 13.71 | 14.01 |
| MAP (Mean Annual Precipitation) (mm) | 609 | 794 | 632 |
| Soil type | pierric calcosol | rhodo-chromic luvisol | leptosol |
| Soil texture | clay | clay loam | clay |
| Soil pH | 6.76 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Surface rocks cover (%) | 23 | 75 | 50 |
| Dominant tree species | Q. pubescens Willd. | Q. ilexL. | mixed P. halepensis Mill./Q. ilex L. |
| Other dominant plant species | Acer monspessulanum L | Buxus sempervirensL. | Quercus coccifera L. |
| Cotinus coggygria Scop. | Phyllirea latifolial L. | Phyllirea latifoliaL. | |
| Pistacia terebinthus L. | |||
| Juniperus oxycedrus L. | |||
| Tree density (stems/ ha) | 3503 | 4500 | 3368 |
| Forest structure | even-age (70 years) | even-age (74 years) | uneven-age (61 years) |
| Rain exclusion system dimensions (m2) | 300 | 140 | 625 |
| Rain exclusion (%) | 33 | 30 | 30 |
| Forests . | Q. pubescens Willd. . | Q. ilex L. . | Mixed P. halepensis Mill. . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sites . | Oak Observatory at the Observatoire de Haute Provence . | Puéchabon . | Font-Blanche . |
| Location | 430 56' 115'' N, 050 42' 642'' E | 43° 44' 29''N, 3°35' 45''E | 43°14'27'' N, 5°40'45'' E |
| Altitude a.s.l. (m) | 650 | 270 | 425 |
| MAT (Mean Annual Temperature) (°C) | 12.25 | 13.71 | 14.01 |
| MAP (Mean Annual Precipitation) (mm) | 609 | 794 | 632 |
| Soil type | pierric calcosol | rhodo-chromic luvisol | leptosol |
| Soil texture | clay | clay loam | clay |
| Soil pH | 6.76 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Surface rocks cover (%) | 23 | 75 | 50 |
| Dominant tree species | Q. pubescens Willd. | Q. ilexL. | mixed P. halepensis Mill./Q. ilex L. |
| Other dominant plant species | Acer monspessulanum L | Buxus sempervirensL. | Quercus coccifera L. |
| Cotinus coggygria Scop. | Phyllirea latifolial L. | Phyllirea latifoliaL. | |
| Pistacia terebinthus L. | |||
| Juniperus oxycedrus L. | |||
| Tree density (stems/ ha) | 3503 | 4500 | 3368 |
| Forest structure | even-age (70 years) | even-age (74 years) | uneven-age (61 years) |
| Rain exclusion system dimensions (m2) | 300 | 140 | 625 |
| Rain exclusion (%) | 33 | 30 | 30 |
Main characteristics of the three forest sites selected for this study (for the study period: December 2014 to December 2015).
| Forests . | Q. pubescens Willd. . | Q. ilex L. . | Mixed P. halepensis Mill. . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sites . | Oak Observatory at the Observatoire de Haute Provence . | Puéchabon . | Font-Blanche . |
| Location | 430 56' 115'' N, 050 42' 642'' E | 43° 44' 29''N, 3°35' 45''E | 43°14'27'' N, 5°40'45'' E |
| Altitude a.s.l. (m) | 650 | 270 | 425 |
| MAT (Mean Annual Temperature) (°C) | 12.25 | 13.71 | 14.01 |
| MAP (Mean Annual Precipitation) (mm) | 609 | 794 | 632 |
| Soil type | pierric calcosol | rhodo-chromic luvisol | leptosol |
| Soil texture | clay | clay loam | clay |
| Soil pH | 6.76 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Surface rocks cover (%) | 23 | 75 | 50 |
| Dominant tree species | Q. pubescens Willd. | Q. ilexL. | mixed P. halepensis Mill./Q. ilex L. |
| Other dominant plant species | Acer monspessulanum L | Buxus sempervirensL. | Quercus coccifera L. |
| Cotinus coggygria Scop. | Phyllirea latifolial L. | Phyllirea latifoliaL. | |
| Pistacia terebinthus L. | |||
| Juniperus oxycedrus L. | |||
| Tree density (stems/ ha) | 3503 | 4500 | 3368 |
| Forest structure | even-age (70 years) | even-age (74 years) | uneven-age (61 years) |
| Rain exclusion system dimensions (m2) | 300 | 140 | 625 |
| Rain exclusion (%) | 33 | 30 | 30 |
| Forests . | Q. pubescens Willd. . | Q. ilex L. . | Mixed P. halepensis Mill. . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sites . | Oak Observatory at the Observatoire de Haute Provence . | Puéchabon . | Font-Blanche . |
| Location | 430 56' 115'' N, 050 42' 642'' E | 43° 44' 29''N, 3°35' 45''E | 43°14'27'' N, 5°40'45'' E |
| Altitude a.s.l. (m) | 650 | 270 | 425 |
| MAT (Mean Annual Temperature) (°C) | 12.25 | 13.71 | 14.01 |
| MAP (Mean Annual Precipitation) (mm) | 609 | 794 | 632 |
| Soil type | pierric calcosol | rhodo-chromic luvisol | leptosol |
| Soil texture | clay | clay loam | clay |
| Soil pH | 6.76 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Surface rocks cover (%) | 23 | 75 | 50 |
| Dominant tree species | Q. pubescens Willd. | Q. ilexL. | mixed P. halepensis Mill./Q. ilex L. |
| Other dominant plant species | Acer monspessulanum L | Buxus sempervirensL. | Quercus coccifera L. |
| Cotinus coggygria Scop. | Phyllirea latifolial L. | Phyllirea latifoliaL. | |
| Pistacia terebinthus L. | |||
| Juniperus oxycedrus L. | |||
| Tree density (stems/ ha) | 3503 | 4500 | 3368 |
| Forest structure | even-age (70 years) | even-age (74 years) | uneven-age (61 years) |
| Rain exclusion system dimensions (m2) | 300 | 140 | 625 |
| Rain exclusion (%) | 33 | 30 | 30 |
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