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Country of the unit :	United Kingdom
Unit number:	GBR00019
National gene conservation unit number:	19
Province or state:	Scotland
Department or county:	Highland
Municipality:	Laggan
Local name :	Creag Meagaidh NNR
Latitude :	56.9610835°N
Longitude :	4.5158119°W
Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available:	0
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Minimum elevation (m):	250
Maximum elevation (m):	600
Surface area of the unit (ha):	400
Ownership of the unit :	Public
Type and function of the unit :	Gene reserve forest; Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species)
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Year of collection of the field data entered:	2015
Year of the most recent visit:	2015
Remarks on specific soil characteristics:	Peaty podzols, Mineral podzols
Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit:	Upland birch wood which has expanded substantially by natural means since the mid-1980's due to more focused deer management. Mean annual precipitation is approx. 1,250mm. Woodland is primarily of downy birch (and some silver birch) with rowan and willow. Rowan regenerating strongly in recent years following flush of birch regen. Range of age classes. Ground flora dominated with dwarf shrub heath and some areas of bracken.
All tree species growing in the unit:	Malus sylvestris; Crataegus monogyna; Salix caprea; Quercus petraea; Sorbus aucuparia; Prunus spinosa; Prunus avium; Fraxinus excelsior; Betula pendula; Sambucus nigra; Corylus avellana; Populus tremula; Prunus padus; Alnus glutinosa; Betula pubescens; Pinus sylvestris; Ulmus glabra; Juniperus communis; Quercus robur; Ilex aquifolium
Target species:	*Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Betula pubescens; Sorbus aucuparia*