National gene conservation unit number: ITACU24
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2005
Date of the most recent visit: 2012

Location

Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Apulia
Unit department or county: Foggia
Unit municipality: Monte S. Angelo
Unit local name: Umbrian Integral Biogenetic Nature Reserve
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 666 - 804
Unit surface area [ha]: 399
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.8380 | Longitude (Decimal): 15.9634

Soil: Chromic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 0.954

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Acer campestre; Acer opalus; Acer pseudoplatanus; Carpinus betulus; Fagus sylvatica; Fraxinus ornus; Ostrya carpinifolia; Pinus halepensis; Quercus cerris; Quercus frainetto; Quercus ilex; Quercus petraea; Quercus pubescens; Taxus baccata; Tilia cordata; Ulmus minor
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Taxus baccata, Fagus sylvatica

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation

Target species: Taxus baccata
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 : Autochthonous
Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 501 - 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic

Management
Population management: No intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: No silviculture

Target species: Fagus sylvatica
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 : Autochthonous
Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-nature forestry