European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: NOR00006 and Target species: Fagus sylvatica
| Country of the unit : | Norway |
| Unit number: | NOR00006 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | VV00001208 |
| Province or state: | |
| Department or county: | Hordaland |
| Municipality: | Lindås |
| Local name : | Vollom |
| Latitude : | 60°38'15.00000000001"N |
| Longitude : | 5°12'56.00000000016"E |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 0 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 50 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 6.9 |
| 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: | |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Fraxinus excelsior; Fagus sylvatica; Sorbus aucuparia; Pinus sylvestris; Juniperus communis; Populus tremula |
| 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: | Introduced |
| 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: | 50 - 499 |
| Sex ratio, if appropriate: | |
| Status of long-term viable regeneration : | Sporadic |
| 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: | Genetic info available: cpDNA, ISSR markers. Planted 1000-1500 BP, possibly Danish origin. |