Country of the unit : | United Kingdom |
Unit number: | GBR00011 |
National gene conservation unit number: | 11 |
Province or state: | Scotland |
Department or county: | Angus |
Municipality: | Muirhead |
Local name : | Backmuir |
Latitude : | 56°29'50"N |
Longitude : | 3°04'50"W |
Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
Datum: | |
Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
Minimum elevation (m): | 0 |
Maximum elevation (m): | 0 |
Surface area of the unit (ha): | 1.5 |
Ownership of the unit : | Public |
Type and function of the unit : | Gene reserve forest; 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: | 2020 |
Year of the most recent visit: | 2020 |
Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | Mixed stand with mature rowan, beech, oak, and semi-mature sycamore with the occasional mature downy birch. |
All tree species growing in the unit: | Betula pubescens; Acer pseudoplatanus; Quercus petraea; Fagus sylvatica; Sorbus aucuparia; Ilex aquifolium |
Target species: | Sorbus aucuparia |