European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: ROU00331 and Target species: Fagus sylvatica
| Country of the unit : | Romania |
| Unit number: | ROU00331 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | RG-FA,LA/BR,MO-C140-3 |
| Province or state: | Sibiu |
| Department or county: | |
| Municipality: | Avrig |
| Local name : | Porumbacel |
| Latitude : | 45°40'44.530121999992"N |
| Longitude : | 24°29'35.357747999998"E |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 545 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 595 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 1.9 |
| 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: | 2008 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Picea abies; Fagus sylvatica; Larix decidua; Abies alba |
| Target species: | Fagus sylvatica |
| National population unit number if existing: | RG-FA,LA/BR,MO-C140-3 |
| 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.: | Pending |
| 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: | 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 : | 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 (%): | 60 |
| Remarks on the population: |