European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: GBR00012 and Target species: Fraxinus excelsior
| Country of the unit : | United Kingdom |
| Unit number: | GBR00012 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | 12 |
| Province or state: | England |
| Department or county: | County Durham |
| Municipality: | Pittington |
| Local name : | Elemore Woods |
| Latitude : | 54°47'24"N |
| Longitude : | 1°26'58"W |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 0 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 0 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 4.57 |
| 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: | 2020 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2020 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | Mostly level ground on top of a slope consisting of light sandy loam over limestone but with steep SW/SE facing banks . Dominated by ash and sycamore with very small amounts of pine and larch. Ash regeneration dominates the understorey and along with hawthorn, wych elm and sycamore forms dense stands of young stems. |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Crataegus monogyna; Acer pseudoplatanus; Ulmus glabra; Fraxinus excelsior; Pinus sylvestris; Larix kaempferi |
| Target species: | Fraxinus excelsior |
| National population unit number if existing: | |
| Year of establishment of the GCU for the species: | 2020 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2020 |
| 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: | |
| Level of management allowed to favour the target species: | |
| 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): | |
| Estimated share of the total area within the unit in which the species is occurring (%): | 60 |
| Remarks on the population: |