European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: FRA00008 and Target species: Abies alba
| Country of the unit : | France |
| Unit number: | FRA00008 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | Le Canigou |
| Province or state: | OCCITANIE |
| Department or county: | PYRENEES-ORIENTALES |
| Municipality: | CASTEIL |
| Local name : | FD du Canigou |
| Latitude : | 42°31'31.1424"N |
| Longitude : | 2°24'50.6662"E |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 1300 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 2060 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 326.24 |
| Ownership of the unit : | Public |
| Type and function of the unit : | Seed stand; 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: | 2007 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2006 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Abies alba |
| Target species: | Abies alba |
| National population unit number if existing: | AA.08 |
| Year of establishment of the GCU for the species: | 1993 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2014 |
| Status of the target tree population regarding the EUFORGEN common action plans.: | Not included |
| Category of the population: | In situ |
| Origin of the material: | Autochtonous |
| Predominant silvicultural system: | Shelterwood systems |
| 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 : | Sporadic |
| 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 (%): | 100 |
| Remarks on the population: |