Detail page for Unit number: TUR00232 and Target species: Pinus sylvestris

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Country of the unit :	Turkey
Unit number:	TUR00232
National gene conservation unit number:	232
Province or state:	ERZURUM
Department or county:	SARIKAMIS
Municipality:
Local name :	KARAKURT
Latitude :	40°15'16"N
Longitude :	42°35'35"E
Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available:	0
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Minimum elevation (m):	2300
Maximum elevation (m):	2500
Surface area of the unit (ha):	72.4
Ownership of the unit :	Public
Type and function of the unit :
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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:	2010
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All tree species growing in the unit:	Pinus sylvestris
Target species:	*Pinus sylvestris*
National population unit number if existing:
Year of establishment of the GCU for the species:	2010
Year of the most recent visit:	2010
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:	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 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):	In stands
Estimated share of the total area within the unit in which the species is occurring (%):	90
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