National gene conservation unit number: ITACU005
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2002
Date of the most recent visit: 2012
Location
Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Tuscany
Unit department or county: Livorno
Unit municipality: Cecina - Bibbona - Rosignano M.mo
Unit local name: Tombolo of Cecina Biogenetic Nature Reserve
Ownership of the unit:
Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 5 - 15
Unit surface area [ha]: 430
Coordinates (Public coordinates):
Latitude (Decimal):43.2817 | Longitude (Decimal): 10.5104
Soil: Haplic Luvisols
Climate
Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2
All tree species reported in the unit: Acer campestre; Buxus sempervirens; Cornus sanguinea; Crataegus monogyna; Pinus halepensis; Pinus pinaster; Pinus pinea; Quercus ilex; Quercus suber; Quercus virgiliana
Target species for conservation in the GCU:
Pinus pinaster,
Pinus pinea,
Quercus ilex,
Acer campestre
Unit type:
Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation, Seed stand
Target species: Pinus pinaster
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 : Autochthonous Population share (%): 45%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -
Management
Population management: -
Predominant silvicultural system: -
Target species: Pinus pinea
Status of the target species in the GCU: - Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ Origin of the target species in the GCU : Unknown Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous
Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Clear-cutting with natural regeneration
Target species: Quercus ilex
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 : Autochthonous Population share (%): 85%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Required management intervention
Target species: Acer campestre
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 : Autochthonous Population share (%): 50%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Required management intervention
Location
