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Detail page for Unit number: BEL00001 and Target species: Quercus robur

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Country of the unit :Belgium
Unit number:BEL00001
National gene conservation unit number:3.1VB1020
Province or state:Oost-Vlaanderen
Department or county:
Municipality:Wetteren
Local name :Warandeduinen
Latitude :51°0'28"N
Longitude :3°54'10"E
Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available:0
Datum:
Polygon coordinates (if available):
Minimum elevation (m):16
Maximum elevation (m):16
Surface area of the unit (ha):5.8
Ownership of the unit :Public
Type and function of the unit :Gene reserve forest; Seed stand
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:2004
Year of the most recent visit:2004
Remarks on specific soil characteristics:
Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit:
All tree species growing in the unit:Quercus robur
Target species:Quercus robur
National population unit number if existing:3.1VB1020
Year of establishment of the GCU for the species:2004
Year of the most recent visit:2004
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:Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)
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:500 - 4999
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 (%):100
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