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Detail page for Unit number: CHE00089 and Target species: Fraxinus excelsior

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Country of the unit :Switzerland
Unit number:CHE00089
National gene conservation unit number:CHE00089
Province or state:ZH
Department or county:Winterthur,Pfäffikon
Municipality:Kyburg
Local name :Region Kyburg
Latitude :47°27'10.191279599998"N
Longitude :8°43'52.603173047997"E
Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available:0
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Minimum elevation (m):461
Maximum elevation (m):640
Surface area of the unit (ha):77.0568
Ownership of the unit :Public
Type and function of the unit :Gene reserve forest; Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species)
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Year of collection of the field data entered:2023
Year of the most recent visit:2023
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All tree species growing in the unit:Fraxinus excelsior
Target species:Fraxinus excelsior
National population unit number if existing:Esche_04a
Year of establishment of the GCU for the species:2023
Year of the most recent visit:2023
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: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 :
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 (%):75
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