Detail page for Unit number: TUR00172 and Target species: Platanus orientalis

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Country of the unit :	Turkey
Unit number:	TUR00172
National gene conservation unit number:	172
Province or state:	KASTAMONU
Department or county:	AYANCIK
Municipality:
Local name :	KUMLUK
Latitude :	41°52'03"N
Longitude :	34°40'02"E
Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available:	0
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Minimum elevation (m):	200
Maximum elevation (m):	600
Surface area of the unit (ha):	69
Ownership of the unit :	Public
Type and function of the unit :	Gene reserve forest
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Heat sum and/or length of the growing season (in days):
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Year of collection of the field data entered:	1998
Year of the most recent visit:	1998
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All tree species growing in the unit:	Platanus orientalis; Carpinus orientalis
Target species:	*Platanus orientalis*
National population unit number if existing:
Year of establishment of the GCU for the species:	1998
Year of the most recent visit:	1998
Status of the target tree population regarding the EUFORGEN common action plans.:	Included
Category of the population:	In situ
Origin of the material:	Autochtonous
Predominant silvicultural system:	Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)
Level of management allowed to favour the target species:	Minimum intervention allowed
Main reason for carrying out gene conservation for this species:	To maintain genetic diversity in large tree populations
Total number of reproducing trees per unit:	> 5000
Sex ratio, if appropriate:
Status of long-term viable regeneration :
Distribution of the reproducing trees in the unit (multiple choice):	In stands
Estimated share of the total area within the unit in which the species is occurring (%):	80
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