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Detail page for Unit number: TUR00110 and Target species: Fagus orientalis

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Country of the unit :Turkey
Unit number:TUR00110
National gene conservation unit number:110
Province or state:KASTAMONU
Department or county:SINOP
Municipality:
Local name :ERFELEK
Latitude :41°48'43"N
Longitude :34°51'38"E
Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available:0
Datum:
Polygon coordinates (if available):
Minimum elevation (m):1050
Maximum elevation (m):1210
Surface area of the unit (ha):84.6
Ownership of the unit :Public
Type and function of the unit :Gene reserve forest
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:2000
Year of the most recent visit:2001
Remarks on specific soil characteristics:
Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit:
All tree species growing in the unit:Abies bornmuelleriana; Carpinus orientalis; Fagus orientalis
Target species:Fagus orientalis
National population unit number if existing:
Year of establishment of the GCU for the species:2001
Year of the most recent visit:2001
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 (%):80
Remarks on the population: