National gene conservation unit number: Boscodon
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2007
Date of the most recent visit: 2004

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE-D'AZUR
Unit department or county: HAUTES-ALPES
Unit municipality: CROTS
Unit local name: FD de Boscodon
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1400 - 1450
Unit surface area [ha]: 135.7
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):44.4915 | Longitude (Decimal): 6.4548

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.883

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Abies alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba

Unit type: Seed stand, Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

Target species: Abies alba
Status of the target species in the GCU: Not included
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 75%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Shelterwood systems