European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: GBR00001 and Target species: Pinus sylvestris
| Country of the unit : | United Kingdom |
| Unit number: | GBR00001 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | 1 |
| Province or state: | Scotland |
| Department or county: | Highland |
| Municipality: | Kinlochewe |
| Local name : | Beinn Eighe NNR |
| Latitude : | 57°36'17"N |
| Longitude : | 5°18'43"W |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 20 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 400 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 202.2 |
| 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: | 2010 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2017 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | The lower north facing slopes support the most extensive native pinewood in Wester Ross and are dominated by Scots pine with birch, rowan and holly. The woodland has a variable canopy and shows a range of age classes. The ground flora is dominated by dwarf shrub heath with a large diversity of mosses, liverworts and lichens. |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Populus tremula; Juniperus communis; Salix caprea; Prunus padus; Pinus sylvestris; Betula pubescens; Quercus petraea; Ilex aquifolium; Salix cinerea; Sorbus aucuparia |
| Target species: | Pinus sylvestris |
| National population unit number if existing: | |
| Year of establishment of the GCU for the species: | 2019 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2017 |
| 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: | Conservation through active intervention carried out |
| 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 : | Continuous |
| Distribution of the reproducing trees in the unit (multiple choice): | In stands; In groups |
| Estimated share of the total area within the unit in which the species is occurring (%): | 90 |
| Remarks on the population: |