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Detail page for Unit number: NOR00020 and Target species: Taxus baccata

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Country of the unit :Norway
Unit number:NOR00020
National gene conservation unit number:VV00000957
Province or state:
Department or county:Vest-Agder
Municipality:Mandal
Local name :Uføra
Latitude :58°02'09"N
Longitude :7°23'30"E
Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available:0
Datum:
Polygon coordinates (if available):
Minimum elevation (m):1
Maximum elevation (m):130
Surface area of the unit (ha):20.5
Ownership of the unit :Public
Type and function of the unit :Gene reserve forest; 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:2011
Year of the most recent visit:2011
Remarks on specific soil characteristics:
Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit:
All tree species growing in the unit:Taxus baccata; Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Ilex aquifolium
Target species:Taxus baccata
National population unit number if existing:
Year of establishment of the GCU for the species:2011
Year of the most recent visit:2011
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:No silviculture
Level of management allowed to favour the target species:No 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:500 - 4999
Sex ratio, if appropriate:
Status of long-term viable regeneration :Sporadic
Distribution of the reproducing trees in the unit (multiple choice):Scattered
Estimated share of the total area within the unit in which the species is occurring (%):100
Remarks on the population:In need of management (thinning) to promote regeneration