National gene conservation unit number: ITACU266
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2021
Date of the most recent visit: 2021

Location

Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Calabria
Unit department or county: Cosenza
Unit municipality: Castrovillari
Unit local name: Pollinello
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1700 - 2100
Unit surface area [ha]: 27
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):39.8937 | Longitude (Decimal): 16.1975

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.535

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Quercus cerris; Fagus sylvatica
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Fagus sylvatica

Unit type: Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species)

Target species: Fagus sylvatica
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 (%): 75%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic

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