Detail page for Unit number: PRT00003 and Target species: Quercus suber

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Country of the unit :	Portugal
Unit number:	PRT00003
National gene conservation unit number:	PRT00003
Province or state:	Portugal
Department or county:	Alentejo
Municipality:	Moura
Local name :	Contenda
Latitude :	38°6'31.0596"N
Longitude :	7°2'32.0508"W
Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available:	0
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Minimum elevation (m):	200
Maximum elevation (m):	250
Surface area of the unit (ha):	30
Ownership of the unit :	Public
Type and function of the unit :	Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species); Protective forest area (soil, water, timber line, etc.)
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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:	1994
Year of the most recent visit:	1998
Remarks on specific soil characteristics:	Predominat soils- litholic soils originated from schist and greywacke rocks (Ex and Px type at the Portuguese soil classification). These soils are in general incipient, skeletic, poor in nutrients and of low water retention capacity
Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit:	Visited in October 2013. Poor natural regeneration due to overgrazing by game. Vigor condition is generally good, although some trees in decline can be seen. seed and other material collection may take place after approriate authorization from Camara Minicipal de Moura
All tree species growing in the unit:	Quercus ilex; Quercus suber; Arbutus unedo
Target species:	*Quercus suber*
National population unit number if existing:
Year of establishment of the GCU for the species:	2013
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 conserve specific adaptive and/or phenotypic traits in marginal or scattered tree populations which are often relatively small
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):
Estimated share of the total area within the unit in which the species is occurring (%):	100
Remarks on the population:	Overgrazing from farm animals and game consume considerable part of the acorns and destroys the natural regenerated seedlings. Seeds and any other plant material collection requires written authorization from the forest/stand legal representative.