European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: FIN00044 and Target species: Betula pubescens
| Country of the unit : | Finland |
| Unit number: | FIN00044 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | GR44 |
| Province or state: | |
| Department or county: | |
| Municipality: | Maksamaa |
| Local name : | Tottesund |
| Latitude : | 63°15'16.739999999993"N |
| Longitude : | 21°58'57.839999999881"E |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 0 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 20 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 111.5 |
| 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: | 2008 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2017 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | Coned collected in 2010 and 2012. |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Betula pendula; Betula pubescens; Pinus sylvestris; Alnus glutinosa; Populus tremula; Picea abies |
| Target species: | Betula pubescens |
| National population unit number if existing: | |
| Year of establishment of the GCU for the species: | 2005 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2017 |
| 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: | 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: | 500 - 4999 |
| 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; In groups |
| Estimated share of the total area within the unit in which the species is occurring (%): | 80 |
| Remarks on the population: |