European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: FIN00003 and Target species: Picea abies
| Country of the unit : | Finland |
| Unit number: | FIN00003 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | GR3 |
| Province or state: | |
| Department or county: | |
| Municipality: | Lapinjärvi |
| Local name : | Latokartano |
| Latitude : | 60°39'16.620000000112"N |
| Longitude : | 26°7'44.699999999874"E |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 35 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 65 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 238.5 |
| Ownership of the unit : | Public |
| Type and function of the unit : | Gene reserve forest; Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services |
| 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: | 1994 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2022 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | Seeds collected in 1996, 2006, 2012. Seeds used in the studies of Matti Salmela (Academy of Finland) in 2018. Seed samples (years 2006 and 2012) stored in the Global Seed Vault, Spitzbergen in 2015. Same seed sent also to Torgny Persson, Skogforsk, Sweden. Seed used as reference material in tree breeding field trial series 2219 est. in 2015 and series 2237 est.in 2019. |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Pinus sylvestris; Betula pubescens; Betula pendula; Picea abies |
| Target species: | Picea abies |
| National population unit number if existing: | |
| Year of establishment of the GCU for the species: | 1993 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2017 |
| Status of the target tree population regarding the EUFORGEN common action plans.: | Pending |
| Category of the population: | In situ |
| Origin of the material: | Autochtonous |
| Predominant silvicultural system: | Clear-cutting with natural regeneration (seed trees or strips) |
| Level of management allowed to favour the target species: | Conservation through active intervention carried out |
| 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 : | Requires management intervention |
| 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 (%): | 99 |
| Remarks on the population: |