Forest sites
Latitude (N)
Longitude (E)
Altitude (m)
Aspect
Slope (°)
Tree age (years)
Tree height (m)
Mean DBH (cm)
Table 1. Forest sites and geographical characteristics across in the central Himalaya. Forest sites Latitude (N) Longitude (E) Altitude (m) Aspect Slope (°) Tree age (years) Tree height (m) Mean DBH (cm) Young (Seedling stage) 30°31’51.61” 79°06’12.44” 1,540 NE 25 5-8 3-5 8-15 Mature (Sapling stage) 30°31’36.39” 79°06’16.08” 1,609 NS 28 40-55 8-12 35-40 Old (Tree stage) 30°31’35.46” 79°06’19.71” 1,742 NE 24 90-155 12-16 130-145