European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: IRL00018 and Target species: Pinus sylvestris
| Country of the unit : | Ireland |
| Unit number: | IRL00018 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | PSY.44 |
| Province or state: | Munster |
| Department or county: | Clare |
| Municipality: | |
| Local name : | Rockforest |
| Latitude : | 52°****** (Restricted) |
| Longitude : | 8°5****** (Restricted) |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 1 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 50 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 80 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 18.3 |
| Ownership of the unit : | Public |
| Type and function of the unit : | 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: | 2016 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2016 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | microrefugium population. McGeever, A. H. and Mitchell, F. J. G. (2016), Re-defining the natural range of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.): a newly discovered microrefugium in western Ireland. J. Biogeogr., 43: 2199–2208. doi:10.1111/jbi.12761 |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Pinus sylvestris |
| Target species: | Pinus sylvestris |
| National population unit number if existing: | PSY.44 |
| Year of establishment of the GCU for the species: | 2016 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2016 |
| 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 maintain genetic diversity in large tree populations |
| Total number of reproducing trees per unit: | 500 - 4999 |
| Sex ratio, if appropriate: | Even sex ratio |
| Status of long-term viable regeneration : | Sporadic |
| Distribution of the reproducing trees in the unit (multiple choice): | In groups |
| Estimated share of the total area within the unit in which the species is occurring (%): | 100 |
| Remarks on the population: |