Table S1 List of literature references onsoil pH, concentrations of C, N, P, S and C-N-P-S stoichiometry in forested soils.

No. / Country / Province / Town / Tem (°C)* / Pre / TS / PL¶ / Duration / Soil properties / Reference
(mm)#
1 / Argentina / Buenos Aires / Pehuen-Co / 15.5 / 669 / CF / I / 45 / pH, SOC, TN, C:N,AP / (Amiotti et al. 2013)
2 / Argentina / Misionses, Corrientes / Santo, Candelaria, Ituzaingo, Iguazu Tome / 20 / 1600 / CF / I / 15,31,25, / SOC / (Eclesia et al. 2012)
3 / Australia / Canberra / Billy Billy / 20 / 622 / CF / I / 16 / C:N / (Guo et al. 2007)
4 / Australia / New South Wales / 10.5 / 862 / CF / I / 1,3,23 / SOC, TN,C:N / (Allen, 2009 )
5 / Australia / Victorian / 15.7 / 567 / EU / I / 5,5,21,22,28,29, / SOC, TN, C:N / (Cunningham, 2012 }
6 / Australia / Western Australia / Esperance / 16.9 / 619 / EU,CF / I / 13,13,13,13,13 / pH, SOC, TN, AN,C:N / (Carson et al. 2010)
7 / Australia / Western Australia / 15 / 865 / EU / I / 7,8,8,8,8,10 / SOC / (Mendham, 2002 }
8 / Australia / South Australia / 18 / 640 / EU,CF / I / 6,11,15,17,22,32,35,51 / SOC, TN,TP, AN,C:N, C:P, N:P / (Kasel, 2007}
9 / Brazil / Itatinga / San Paulo / 19.2 / 1370 / BF,CF / I / 20,60,60 / SOC / (Maquere et al. 2008)
10 / Brazil / Minas Gerais / Belo Oriente / 25 / 1163 / EU / I / 4,8,13,19,22,29,32,33,34 / pH,SOC / (Lima et al. 2006)
11 / Brazil / Planaltina / EmbraoaCerrados / 14.5 / 2000 / CF / I / 8,30 / SOC / (Marchao et al. 2009)
12 / Brazil / Ria Grande / San Francesisco De Paulapaulo / 14.5 / 2469 / CF, / I / 20 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P, TS / (Garbin et al. 2006)
13 / Burial / Minas Gerais / Cerrado / 21 / 1540 / EU / I / 7,7,20 / pH, SOC / (Zinn et al. 2002)
14 / Canada / Saskatchewan / Prince Albert / 0.55 / 424 / CF,CF / I / 50,50 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Pinno and Bélanger 2008)
15 / Canada / Alberta / Linario, Westlock / 3 / 631 / BF / G / 2, 9, 80 / pH, SOC, TN, TP, C:N / (Arevalo et al., 2009)
16 / Canada / Quebec / 4 / 1113 / BF / G / 4 / SOC, TN, C:N / Bambrick et al., 2010
17 / Canada / Quebec / 3 / 1079 / BF / G / 4 / SOC, TN, C:N / Bambrick et al., 2010
18 / Canada / Ontario / 6 / 830 / BF,CF / G / 8, 21 / SOC, TN, TP, C:N / Bambrick et al., 2010
19 / Chile / Central Valley / Paillaco / 10.8 / 1700 / BF / I / 16,120 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Huygens et al. 2005)
20 / China / China / Shenmu / 8.4 / 437 / N-fixers / I / 28 / SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Wei 2009)
21 / China / Chongqing / Beipei / 16.2 / 885 / BF / G / 15 / SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Ren 2010; Ren et al. 2010)
22 / China / Chongqing / Changrong / 17.7 / 1117 / CF / G / 12 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Zheng et al. 2008)
23 / China / Chongqing / Hechaung / 18.1 / 1116 / CF,BF / G / 8,8 / SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Kang et al. 2012)
24 / China / Fujian / Nan'an / 20.8 / 1500 / BF / H / 6 / pH, SOC, TN,TP,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Li 1999)
25 / China / Fujian / Sanming / 19.5 / 1700 / BF / H / 35 / pH, SOC, TN,TP,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Shen 2002)
26 / China / Gansu / Anding, Dingxi / 6.5 / 460 / CF / G / 3,6,10 / SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Ding et al. 2010)
27 / China / Gansu / Anjiapo, Xian / 5.9 / 437 / N-fixers, CF / G / 25 / SOC, TN, C:N, C:P / (Chen et al. 2007; Gong et al. 2006)
28 / China / Gansu / Lianchuan, Yuzhong / 5.9 / 337 / N-fixers / H / 7,11,20,43,10,21,42,10,21,42 / pH, SOC, TN,AN,AP, C:N / (Jiang 2007)
29 / China / Gansu / Lianjiabian, Heshui / 7.4 / 587.6 / CF / H / 9,17, / pH, SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Jia 2006)
30 / China / Guangdong / Heshan / 21.7 / 1801 / BF / H / 14 / SOC, TN,TP,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Li et al. 2002)
31 / China / Guangdong / Heshan / 22.5 / 1534 / EU / H / 3,4 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Wu et al. 2013)
32 / China / Guangxi / Huanjiang / 18.5 / 1407 / BF / G / 5 / C:N / (Yuan et al. 2007)
33 / China / Guangxi / Pingguo / 21.5 / 1500 / BF / G / 10,10,10 / SOC, TN,AN, C:N / (Yu and Sun 2012)
34 / China / Guangxi / Yishan / 19.3 / 1169 / CF / H / 32 / SOC, TN,TP,AN,AP, C:P / (Liang et al. 1993)
35 / China / Guangxi / Yishan / 19.3 / 1169 / BF / H / 45 / SOC, TN,AP, C:N / (Liang et al. 1993)
36 / China / Guizhou / Qingzhen / 15 / 1200 / BF / G / 4 / SOC, TN,TP,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Luo et al. 2003)
37 / China / Hainan / Jianfengge / 19.7 / 3000 / CF / H / 34 / pH, SOC, TN,TP,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Wei et al. 2009b)
38 / China / Hebei / Saihanba / -1.4 / 450 / CF / I / 37,40 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Liu et al. 2009)
39 / China / Heilongjiang / Laoshan / 1 / 626 / CF / G / 23,26,35,45,46 / SOC, TN, C:N / (An et al. 2012)
40 / China / Heilongjiang / Nehe / 2 / 450 / BF / H / 8,8,8 / pH, SOC, TN,TP,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Zhang et al. 1997)
41 / China / Henan / Luoning / 14.3 / 641.5 / BF / G / 3 / SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Su et al. 2007)
42 / China / Henan / Luoning / 13.7 / 700 / BF / G / 5,28 / SOC, AN,AP / (Yun 2010)
43 / China / Hubei / Qingquan, Xishui / 16.9 / 1350 / BF / G / 13,23,75 / pH, SOC, TN, C:N / (Wei 2009)
44 / China / Hubei / Qingquan, Xishui / 16.9 / 1350 / N-fixers / G / 7 / pH, SOC, TN, C:N / (Wei 2009)
45 / China / Inner Mongolia / Duolun, Xilinguole / 1.9 / 389.4 / BF,CF / I / 26,26 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Wang 2007)
46 / China / Inner Mongolia / Huhehaote / 5.6 / 420 / CF / I / 10,20 / SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Yan and Wang 1996)
47 / China / Inner Mongolia / Keerxin / 6.4 / 450 / BF / G / 5,10,15 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Bai 2008)
48 / China / Inner Mongolia / Shadi, Keerqin / 6.3 / 430 / CF / I / 32 / pH,SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Hu et al. 2009)
49 / China / Inner Mongolia / Shadi, Keerqin / 6.4 / 450 / CF / I / 15,24,30 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Liu et al. 2010)
50 / China / Jiangsu / Nantong / 15.8 / 1064 / BF,CF / H / 7. 16,28 / SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Yang 2005)
51 / China / Jiangsu / Wujiang / 16 / 1134 / BF,CF / G / 25, 30,35 / pH, SOC, TN, TP, C:N, TS / (Wang et al. 2010)
52 / China / Jiangxi / Taihe / 18.6 / 1360 / BF,CF / H / 9 / SOC, TN, AN,AP, C:N / (Chen 1995)
53 / China / Liaoning / Jianping / 6.5 / 476 / BF / G / 5,10,15,20 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Mao and Zeng 2010)
54 / China / Liaoning / Jianping / 6.5 / 476 / BF / G / 5,10,15,20 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Mao et al. 2009)
55 / China / Liaoning / Jianping / 5.2 / 443 / N-fixers / H / 7 / SOC, TN,AN,AP, C:N / (Jia et al. 1994; Jia and Yang 1994)
56 / China / Liaoning / Kezuo, Chaoyang / 8.2 / 500.9 / CF / H / 7,26 / pH, SOC, TN,TP,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Shen and Jiang 1998)
57 / China / Ningxia / Guyuan / 7 / 420 / N-fixers / G / 8 / pH, SOC, TN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (An and Huang 2006)
58 / China / Ningxia / Hechaun, Guyuan / 7 / 420 / N-fixers / G / 3, 13, 23 / SOC, TN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Chen et al. 2010)
59 / China / Ningxia / Yanchi / 8.46 / 276.3 / N-fixers / I / 7,12,27 / SOC, TN, AN,AP, C:N / (Song et al. 2012)
60 / China / Qinghai / Datong / 2.9 / 556 / N-fixers / G / 6,9 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
61 / China / Qinghai / Delingha / 3.6 / 38 / Mixed / G / 9,9,9 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
62 / China / Qinghai / Delingha / 2.7 / 185 / BF / G / 3,9 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
63 / China / Qinghai / Dulan / 2.7 / 198 / BF / G / 9,27,33 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
64 / China / Qinghai / Gangcha / -1.3 / 380 / N-fixers / G / 8,9,9 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
65 / China / Qinghai / Geermu / 4.3 / 41.2 / N-fixers / G / 9.9 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
66 / China / Qinghai / Gonghe / 4 / 318 / Mixed / H / 9,11 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
67 / China / Qinghai / Guide / 7.2 / 252 / N-fixer / G / 13,13,13,13 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
68 / China / Qinghai / Haiyan / 3 / 400 / Mixed / G / 10,23 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
69 / China / Qinghai / Haiyan / 0.2 / 350 / N-fixers / G / 14,29,29 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
70 / China / Qinghai / Huzhu / 0.9 / 650 / N-fixers / H / 3,9,11,29 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
71 / China / Qinghai / Ledu / 7.3 / 330 / BF / G / 8,11,11,11 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
72 / China / Qinghai / Meiyuan / 0.85 / 523 / N-fixers / G / 8 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
73 / China / Qinghai / Pingan / 1.4 / 450 / Mixed / G / 26 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
74 / China / Qinghai / Rongmuhuang / 4.3 / 43 / Mixed / H / 4,21,31,57 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
75 / China / Qinghai / Tianjun / 4.3 / 41.2 / N-fixers / G / 8,8 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
76 / China / Qinghai / Wulan / 4.2 / 180 / N-fixers / G / 9,9,10,21 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
77 / China / Qinghai / Xiangride / 3.9 / 168 / BF / G / 8 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N / (Shi et al. 2015)
78 / China / Shaanxi / Ansai / 8.8 / 505.3 / CF / G / 10,10,30 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Han et al. 2012)
79 / China / Shaanxi / Ansai / 8.8 / 541 / BF / G / 2,5,27,30 / SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Dong et al. 2008)
80 / China / Shaanxi / Ansai / 8.8 / 505.3 / BF / G / 30 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Han et al. 2012)
81 / China / Shaanxi / Ansai / 8.8 / 505.3 / BF, CF, MF / G / 30,30 / pH, SOC, TN,TP,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Dai et al. 2008)
82 / China / Shaanxi / Ansai / 8.8 / 545.2 / N-fixers / G / 10,17,26,34,40,50 / SOC, TN,TP,C:N, C:P, N:P / (Cui et al. 2012)
83 / China / Shaanxi / Ansai / 8.8 / 505.3 / N-fixers / G / 10,30 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Han et al. 2012)
84 / China / Shaanxi / Ansai / 8.8 / 505 / N-fixers, BF, CF, Mixed / G / 30,30,30,30,30, / pH, SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Xue et al. 2007)
85 / China / Shaanxi / Fuxian / 9 / 567.7 / N-fixers / H / 10,20,40,50 / SOC, TN,AP, C:N / (Lu etal., 2009)
86 / China / Shaanxi / Huaiping, Yongshou / 10.8 / 601.3 / CF, BF / H / 10, 25, 44 / SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Zhang and Chang 2006)
87 / China / Shaanxi / Huaiping, Yongshou / 10.8 / 601.3 / BF / H / 10,44, / SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Wang et al. 2007)
88 / China / Shaanxi / Mizhi / 8.4 / 422 / CF / G / 24,49 / SOC, TN, C:N,AP / (Dong and Zheng 2008)
89 / China / Shaanxi / Shenmu / 8.4 / 437 / CF / I / 28,35 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, AP, C:N / (Wei et al. 2009a)
90 / China / Shaanxi / Wuqi / 7.8 / 480 / BF / G / 60 / SOC, TN,TP, AP, C:N / (Jiao et al. 2006)
91 / China / Shaanxi / Wuqi / 7.8 / 480 / N-fixers / G / 4,9,18,33 / SOC, TN,TP, C:N / (Wang et al. 2010)
92 / China / Shaanxi / Wuqi / 7.8 / 480 / N-fixers / G / 18 / SOC, AN,AP / (Jiao et al., 2006)
93 / China / Shaanxi / Xunyi / 7 / 580 / CF / H / 12,17,22,28,32,42,65,70, / pH, SOC, TN, AN,AP, C:N / (Wang et al. 2007)
94 / China / Shaanxi / Zhifanggou, Ansai / 8.8 / 549 / N-fixers / H / 10,22,26,30 / SOC, TN,TP,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Zhang et al. 2007)
95 / China / Shaanxi / Qianyang / 10.8 / 653 / CF / G / 20 / SOC,AN, AP / (Hu et al. 2007)
96 / China / Shandong / Dezhou / 13.1 / 650 / BF / G / 4,7 / SOC, TN / (Zhang et al. 2008)
97 / China / Shanxi / Wuzhai / 1.5 / 435 / N-fixers / H / 1,2,3,4 / pH, SOC, TN,,AP, C:N / (Niu et al. 2003)
98 / China / Shanxi / Wuzhai / 4 / 454 / N-fixers / H / 5,15,25 / SOC, TN,AP, C:N / (Ji et al. 2007)
99 / China / Sichuan / Danlen / 16.6 / 1233 / BF / G / 3 / SOC, TN,AN,AP, C:N / (Ma et al. 2010)
100 / China / Sichuan / Hongya / 14.3 / 1560 / BF / G / 4,5,6,7, / SOC, TN, C:N / (Chen et al. 2008)
101 / China / Sichuan / Hongya / 14.3 / 1560 / BB / G / 7 / SOC, TN,TP,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Yan,et al., 2008)
102 / China / Yunnan / Dongchuang / 15.7 / 828 / N-fixers / I / 7,7,7,11 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Shen et al. 2002)
103 / China / Yunnan / Xiaohenshan, Yuanmei / 21.9 / 630.8 / BF / H / 6,13,13,13 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Li et al. 2006)
104 / China / Yunnan / Xishuangbanna / 22.1 / 1400 / BF / G / 3,7,20 / SOC, TN,AN, C:N / (Yang et al. 2004)
105 / China / Zhejiang / Lanxi / 17.3 / 1700 / BF / H / 17,32 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Jiang and Zhou 2003)
106 / China / Zhejiang / Linan / 15.9 / 1424 / CF, N-fixers / H / 32, 32 / SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Jiang et al. 2007)
107 / Congo / Pointe Noire / 25 / 1200 / EU / I / 7.5,17,30 / SOC / (Mendez-Millan, 2014)
108 / Ecuador / Aglomerados Cotopaxi / Cotopaxi / 8.1 / 1130 / CF / I / 7.5,17.5,22.5 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Farley and Kelly 2004)
109 / Ecuador / Ecuadorian Andes / 21.5 / 3200 / N-fixers, Mixed, EU / G / 7.5,17.5 / SOC / (Rhoades, 2000 )
110 / Ethiopia / Amhara / Bahir Dar / 21.7 / 1500 / EU / G / 5.5,5.5 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Engda et al.)
111 / Ethiopia / Amhara / Selam / 25 / 550 / EU / I / 16,16, / SOC, TN, C:P,AP / (Girmay and Singh 2012)
112 / Ethiopia / Atnogo / Belete Forest / 19.4 / 1517 / CF, EU / G / 22,22,22, / pH, SOC / (Lemma et al. 2006)
113 / Ethiopia / Lepis / Ganbo / 20 / 1200 / EU, CF / G / 15,17 / SOC, TN, AP / (Lemenih et al. 2004)
114 / Ethiopia / Mailarly / 20 / 1200 / EU, CF / G / 30,30 / SOC, TN,C:N / (Poultouchidou, 2012)
115 / Finland / 6 Sampling Sites / Tammisaari, Tammela, Vilppula, Petajavesi, Kalvia, Toholampi / 5.7 / 620 / CF, Mixed / G / 8,8,8,9,9,9,9,18,18,18,18,18,19,19,19, / pH, SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Karhu et al. 2011)
116 / Germany / Canstein / Wideshausen / 8 / 760 / BF / I / 7 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Jug et al. 1999)
117 / Germany / Waren / Gulzow / 8.2 / 543 / BF / I / 6,12 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, AP / (Kahle et al. 2007)
118 / Germany / Waren / Vipperow / 8 / 640 / BF / I / 6,12 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, AP / (Kahle et al. 2007)
119 / Iceland / Dooary, Clontycoe, Baunoge, Glenbarrow / 9.6 / 800 / CF / I / 9,16,30,45,47 / pH, SOC / (Black et al. 2009)
120 / Iceland / Hallormsstadur / 3.4 / 735 / CF / H / 14,21,26,39,53,97 / SOC,TN,TP,AN,AP,C:N, C:P, N:P / (Ritter 2007)
121 / Iceland / Hallormsstadur / 3.4 / 735 / BF / H / 53 / pH, SOC, TN,TP,C:N, C:P, N:P / (Ritter 2007)
122 / India / Assam / Banthra / 25.5 / 900 / BF / G / 4,4,4,4 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Srivastava et al. 2014)
123 / India / Uttar Pradesh / 25 / 977 / N-fixers, BF, EU / H / 3,3,3 / SOC, TN,C:N / (Mishra, 2003 )
124 / Iran / Mazandaran / Sari / 16.8 / 733 / BF,CF / G / 21,21,21 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Kooch et al. 2012)
125 / Italy / Sicilian Channel / Pantelleria / 17 / 860 / EU,BF / G / 40 / SOC / (Novara et al. 2011)
126 / Italy / Udine / Flaibana / 13.5 / 1200 / BF, N-Fixers / G / 20 / SOC, C:N / (Del Galdo et al. 2003)
127 / Lithuania / Akademija / 6.1 / 640 / CF / G / 50,50 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Armolaitis, 2013 )
128 / Mexico / Oaxaca, Juquila / 21 / 1917 / CF, Mixed / G / 15,45,75,15,45,75 / SOC,N:P / (Bautista-Cruz, 2005)
129 / New Zealand / Central South Island / Craigieburn / 2 / 1400 / CF / I / 20 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Chen et al. 2000)
130 / New Zealand / Central South Island / Okuku / 10 / 1200 / CF / I / 25 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P, TS, Sulfate / (Davis et al., 1991; 2001)
131 / New Zealand / Central South Island / Teviotade,Craigieburn / 10 / 800 / CF / I / 10,10,20,15,23,30,47,52 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P, TS, Sulfate / (Davis, 1998, 2001)
132 / Lammerlaw,Lake Dia, Tara , Benmore ,Lyndon
133 / New Zealand / Christchurch / Craigieburn / 8 / 1440 / CF / I / 15,17 / pH, SOC, TN, C:N / (Alfredsson et al. 1998)
134 / New Zealand / Manawatu / 13.2 / 960 / CF / I / 13,16,18,20,24,30, / pH, SOC, TN, C:N / (Giddens et al. 1997)
135 / New Zealand / Northland / Hill / 9.5 / 1400 / CF / I / 17,17,19 / pH, SOC, TN, C:N, TS, Sulfate / (Groenendijk et al. 2002)
136 / New Zealand / Palmerston / Massey / 12.2 / 1291 / CF / I / 20 / pH, SOC, TN, C:N / (Parfitt et al. 1997)
137 / New Zealand / Rotorua / Purukohukohu / 10 / 1500 / CF / I / 19 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Ross et al. 1999)
138 / New Zealand / Marton, Ohakune, Westmere / 10.9 / 1353 / BF, CF / I / 20,20,20,100,100 / SOC, TN,TP,AP, C:N / (Sparling et al. 2000)
139 / Puerto Rico / Lajas. / 25 / 1100 / N-fixers / I / 7 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Resh et al. 2002)
140 / Puerto Rico / Toa Baja / 27 / 1600 / N-fixers / I / 15 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Resh et al. 2002)
141 / Puerto Rico / Sierra De Cayey / 21 / 2000 / BF / I / 10,20,30,60,80 / pH, SOC, TN,TP, AN,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Marin‐spiotta et al. 2009)
142 / Russia / Krasnoyarsk / 1.6 / 500 / CF, BF / I / 27,27,27,27,27,27, / pH, SOC, TN,TP, C:N, Sulfate / (Menyailo, 2002 )
143 / Turkey / Artvin / 14.5 / 350 / N-fixer, Mixed / H / 10,10 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Yüksek, 2012 )
144 / UK / Cork, Mallow, Cashel Et Al., / 9 / 1200 / BF, CF, Mixed / I / 17,18,19,20,22,22,33,34,37,41,51,42,68,67,68 / SOC / (Wellock 2011)
145 / UK / Harpenden / West Common / 9.5 / 647 / N-fixers / G / 23,85,117 / pH, SOC / (Poulton et al. 2003)
146 / Uruguay / Florida, San Jose De Mayo / Anise, Anise, Barrios,SanPdero / 18.5 / 1261 / BF, EU / I / 12,19,10,30,28,50,20,45,15 / SOC,TN,AN / (Berthrong et al. 2012)
147 / US / Chinchuck / Kamae / 21 / 4000 / BF, N-fixers / G / 16 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Resh et al. 2002)
148 / US / Georgia / Newton / 19.3 / 1370 / CF / G / 3,7,14,200 / pH, SOC, TN,TP,AP, C:N, C:P, N:P / (Markewitz et al. 2002)
149 / US / Hawaii / Hakalau / 20 / 4600 / EU / G / 2,4,10 / pH, SOC, TN, C:N / (Zou and Bashkin 1998)
150 / US / Hawaii / Hamakua / 21 / 3800 / EU / G / 12 / pH, SOC / (Bashkin and Binkley 1998)
151 / US / Hawaii / Kamae / 21 / 4000 / N-fixers / G / 15 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Song et al. 2013)
152 / US / Iowa / Allamakee / 8.2 / 871 / CF, BF / G / 51 / SOC, TN,C:N / (Sauer et al. 2012)
153 / US / Michigan / Cass / 10 / 940 / CF,BF / G / 50,53 / SOC, TN,TP, C:N / (Morris et al. 2007)
154 / US / Michigan / Kellogg / 9.7 / 890 / BF, Mixed / G / 10,10,200 / SOC / (DeGryze et al. 2004)
155 / US / Nebraska / Halsey / 10.9 / 800 / CF, Mixed / I / 25,25,55,72 / SOC, TN,AP, C:N / (Mellor et al. 2013)
156 / US / Nebraska / Syracuse / 10.9 / 800 / BF / I / 130 / pH, SOC, TN,AP, C:N / (Martens et al. 2004)
157 / US / Oregon / Corvallis / 10.4 / 1024 / CF / I / 11 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Sharrow and Ismail 2004)
158 / US / South Carolina / Union / 16 / 1170 / CF / G / 6,15,20,28,35,43 / pH, SOC, TN,C:N, / (Mobley et al. 2015; Richter et al. 1999)
159 / US / North Dakoto / Mandan / 4 / 400 / N-fixers / I / 18, 43 / SOC, TN, AN / (Springsteen, et al., 2010)
160 / US / Oregon / Columbia Plateau / 11.4 / 219 / BF / G / 7,8,9 / SOC, TN, C:N / (Sartori et al., 2007)
161 / US / Illinois / Pope Country / 13.8 / 1020 / CF, BF / G / pH, SOC, TN / (Rolfe & Boggess, 1973)
162 / US / Florida / Suwannee, Osceola / 22.11 / 1390 / CF / I / 40, 45 / SOC / (Nair ET AL., 2007)
163 / US / Kanasas / Flint Hill / 12 / 835 / CF / I / 45 / SOC, TN, C:N / (McKinley & Blair, 2008)
164 / US / Virginia / Piedmont / 13 / 1085 / CF / G / 15, 60 / SOC, TN, TP / (Hosner & Graney, 1970)
165 / US / Minnesota / 3.4 / 604.5 / BF / G, I / 6,7,6,15,7 / SOC / (GrigalBerguson, 1998)
166 / US / Hawaii / Hillo / 21 / 4000 / BF / G / 3 / pH, C:N / (Binkley and Resh 1999)

*Mean annual temperature (MAT,°C)

#Mean annual precipitation (MAP, mm year-1)

Tree species (TS), the abbreviations of EU,CFBFMixed and N-fixers were Eucalyptus, coniferous species, broadleaf species, mixed forests with broadleaf and coniferous species, and for plantation with N-fixers, respectively.

¶Prior land-use (PL),the abbreviationsH, G andI were barren land, croplandand grassland, respectively.

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