European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: LUX00020 and Target species: Fagus sylvatica
| Country of the unit : | Luxembourg |
| Unit number: | LUX00020 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | 1008 |
| Province or state: | Ardennes |
| Department or county: | |
| Municipality: | Parc Hosingen |
| Local name : | Akescht (RFI) (Parcelles 24-35 Hosingen Dom.) |
| Latitude : | 49°58'52,1"N |
| Longitude : | 6°08'41,2"E |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 237 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 489 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 173.28 |
| 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: | 2014 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2018 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | Dévonien schistes bien stratifié avec de rares bancs de grès quartzeux et quartzophyllades (Schiste de Stolzembourg). Dévonien schistes compact, grossier, mal stratifié, avec de rares bancs de grès argileux. Dévonien Schiste quartzeux et quartzophyllades (Quartzophyllades de Schuttbourg). |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Fagus sylvatica; Acer pseudoplatanus; Carpinus betulus |
| Target species: | Fagus sylvatica |
| National population unit number if existing: | 1008 |
| Year of establishment of the GCU for the species: | 2014 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2018 |
| Status of the target tree population regarding the EUFORGEN common action plans.: | Not included |
| Category of the population: | In situ |
| Origin of the material: | Autochtonous |
| Predominant silvicultural system: | No silviculture |
| Level of management allowed to favour the target species: | No 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 : | Continuous |
| 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 (%): | 55 |
| Remarks on the population: |