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Table 1 Classification of study plots

From: Exploring the patterns of alpine vegetation of Eastern Bhutan: a case study from the Merak Himalaya

Plot reference

Map reference

Elevation (m)

Site description

Plot 1

N27°17.762′

E091°50.268′

3320

Riverine forest

Plot 2

N27°17.532′

E091º50.142′

3420

Coniferous woodland

Plot 3

N27º17.017′

E091º50.069′

3520

Plot 4

N27º16.956′

E091º49.882′

3620

Plot 5

N27º17.029′

E091º49.801′

3720

Plot 6

N27º17.096′

E091º49.693′

3820

Plot 7

N27º16.965′

E091º49.367′

3920

Coniferous scrub

Plot 8

N27º16.878′

E091º49.311′

4020

Plot 9

N27º16.473′

E091º49.047′

4120

Broad-leaves Rhododendron krummholz

Plot 10

N27º16.134′

E091º48.799′

4220

Plot 11

N27º15.183′

E091º48.490′

4320

Alpine meadow

Plot 12

N27º15.387′

E091º48.758′

4510