Detail page for Unit number: IRL00008 and Target species: Quercus petraea

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Country of the unit :	Ireland
Unit number:	IRL00008
National gene conservation unit number:	QPE.34
Province or state:
Department or county:	Kerry
Municipality:
Local name :	Uragh
Latitude :	51°48'14"N
Longitude :	9°41'21"W
Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available:	0
Datum:
Polygon coordinates (if available):
Minimum elevation (m):	75
Maximum elevation (m):	75
Surface area of the unit (ha):	60.5
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:	2004
Remarks on specific soil characteristics:
Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit:
All tree species growing in the unit:	Betula pubescens; Salix; Quercus petraea
Target species:	*Quercus petraea*
National population unit number if existing:	QPE.34
Year of establishment of the GCU for the species:	2003
Year of the most recent visit:	2004
Status of the target tree population regarding the EUFORGEN common action plans.:
Category of the population:	In situ
Origin of the material:	Unknown
Predominant silvicultural system:
Level of management allowed to favour the target species:
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:	> 5000
Sex ratio, if appropriate:
Status of long-term viable regeneration :
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
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