National gene conservation unit number: CHE00012
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2020
Date of the most recent visit: 2020

Location

Unit country: Switzerland
Unit province or state: SZ
Unit department or county: Schwyz,Einsiedeln
Unit municipality: Oberiberg
Unit local name: Ibergeregg
Ownership of the unit: Other
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1165 - 1613
Unit surface area [ha]: 930.1
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):47.0596 | Longitude (Decimal): 8.7555

Soil: Umbric Gleysols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and wet.
Aridity index: 4.006

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Abies alba; Picea abies
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba, Picea abies

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species)

Target species: Abies alba
Status of the target species in the GCU: Included
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)

Target species: Picea abies
Status of the target species in the GCU: Included
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)