European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: PRT00002 and Target species: Quercus suber
| Country of the unit : | Portugal |
| Unit number: | PRT00002 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | PRT00002 |
| Province or state: | Portugal |
| Department or county: | Mimho |
| Municipality: | Montalegre |
| Local name : | Gerês-Ermida |
| Latitude : | 41°42'44.6125"N |
| Longitude : | 8°7'37.6904"W |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 375 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 700 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 84 |
| Ownership of the unit : | Public |
| Type and function of the unit : | Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species) |
| Monthly temperature (°C): | |
| Total annual mean precipitation (mm): | |
| Heat sum and/or length of the growing season (in days): | |
| Accumulated moisture deficit: | |
| Year of collection of the field data entered: | 2012 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2000 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | Sanitary state- good Natural regeneration- profuse age- 40-200 average age- 70 average height- 18,5m average DBH- 0.75m Thinings and seed collection may take place after approriate authorization from ICNF/PNPG |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Quercus suber |
| Target species: | Quercus suber |
| National population unit number if existing: | |
| Year of establishment of the GCU for the species: | 1992 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2013 |
| Status of the target tree population regarding the EUFORGEN common action plans.: | |
| 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: | 500 - 4999 |
| Sex ratio, if appropriate: | Even sex ratio |
| Status of long-term viable regeneration : | Continuous |
| Distribution of the reproducing trees in the unit (multiple choice): | In groups |
| Estimated share of the total area within the unit in which the species is occurring (%): | 50 |
| Remarks on the population: | the aerea suffred forest fire, at least 3 in two decades but the recovery has always been very high. Seeds and any other plant material collection requires written authorization from the forest/stand legal representative. |