European Information System on Forest Genetic Resources
Detail page for Unit number: ITA00001 and Target species: Abies alba
| Country of the unit : | Italy |
| Unit number: | ITA00001 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | ITACU001 |
| Province or state: | Piemonyte |
| Department or county: | Verbania |
| Municipality: | Trontano |
| Local name : | Riserva Naturale Biogenetica del Monte Mottac |
| Latitude : | 46°3'12.9866"N |
| Longitude : | 8°25'27.8789"E |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 844 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 2256 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 314 |
| 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: | 2004 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2008 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Larix decidua; Fagus sylvatica; Castanea sativa; Tilia platyphyllos; Picea abies; Sorbus aucuparia; Tilia cordata; Fraxinus excelsior; Corylus avellana; Laburnum anagyroides; Betula pendula; Alnus viridis; Acer pseudoplatanus; Abies alba; Populus tremula |
| Target species: | Abies alba |
| National population unit number if existing: | |
| Year of establishment of the GCU for the species: | 1971 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2009 |
| Status of the target tree population regarding the EUFORGEN common action plans.: | |
| 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 : | Continuous |
| 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: |