European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: NOR00005 and Target species: Fagus sylvatica
| Country of the unit : | Norway |
| Unit number: | NOR00005 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | VV00001139 |
| Province or state: | |
| Department or county: | Vestfold |
| Municipality: | Larvik |
| Local name : | Brånakollene |
| Latitude : | 59°11'44.879999999994"N |
| Longitude : | 10°2'58.9999999992"E |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 175 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 227 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 39.3 |
| Ownership of the unit : | Private |
| 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: | 2009 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2009 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | The unit was officially extended in December 2017. |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Tilia cordata; Alnus glutinosa; Fagus sylvatica; Fraxinus excelsior; Alnus incana; Prunus padus; Corylus avellana; Picea abies; Populus tremula; Quercus robur; Taxus baccata |
| Target species: | Fagus sylvatica |
| National population unit number if existing: | |
| Year of establishment of the GCU for the species: | 2008 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2008 |
| 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: | No silviculture |
| Level of management allowed to favour the target species: | Minimum intervention allowed |
| Main reason for carrying out gene conservation for this species: | To conserve specific adaptive and/or phenotypic traits in marginal or scattered tree populations which are often relatively small |
| 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): | In stands |
| Estimated share of the total area within the unit in which the species is occurring (%): | 100 |
| Remarks on the population: |