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Table 2 Particle-size distribution in different sampling locations

From: 13C NMR spectroscopy characterization of particle-size fractionated soil organic carbon in subalpine forest and grassland ecosystems

Location

% of particle size

Very fine (<0.4 μm)

Fine (0.4–2 μm)

Small (2–20 μm)

Medium (20–53 μm)

Large (53–250 μm)

Coarse (>250 μm)

Forest

1.3

4.1

7.8

33.1

34.5

19.2

Transition

3.3

6.8

8.1

29.7

31.8

20.3

Grassland

6.6

7.5

11.1

24.3

29.9

20.6