National gene conservation unit number: 61b
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1994
Date of the most recent visit: 2000

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 1994
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 1994

Location

Unit country: Austria
Unit province or state: Steiermark
Unit department or county: Leoben
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Nördl. des Urwirtsgraben; nördl. Anschluß an EE 1a - Abtlg. 9 R,P,Q,X
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1000 - 1300
Unit surface area [ha]: 11.1
Coordinates ( Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 47…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 14…****

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.236

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Acer pseudoplatanus; Sorbus aucuparia; Alnus viridis; Picea abies; Fraxinus excelsior; Fagus sylvatica; Abies alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Fagus sylvatica

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Protective forest area (soil, water, timber line, etc.), Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

Target species: Fagus sylvatica
Status of the target species in the GCU: Pending
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): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: Shelterwood systems