European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: ITA00217 and Target species: Fagus sylvatica
| Country of the unit : | Italy |
| Unit number: | ITA00217 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | TOS_13 |
| Province or state: | Tuscany |
| Department or county: | Arezzo |
| Municipality: | Chiusi della Verna |
| Local name : | Forest of the Sanctuary of La Verna |
| Latitude : | 43°42'38.3927"N |
| Longitude : | 11°56'0.3367"E |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 1190 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 1370 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 250 |
| Ownership of the unit : | Public |
| Type and function of the unit : | Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species); 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: | 2003 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2017 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | Regional Register of the forest basic material of Tuscany - D.lgs. 386/03 - Implementing EU directive 1999/105/CE |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Acer pseudoplatanus; Carpinus betulus; Fraxinus ornus; Acer lobelii; Fagus sylvatica; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Abies alba; Acer opalus |
| Target species: | Fagus sylvatica |
| National population unit number if existing: | SO 013 |
| Year of establishment of the GCU for the species: | 2003 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2006 |
| 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: | 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 : | Continuous |
| 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 (%): | 100 |
| Remarks on the population: |