National gene conservation unit number: 84d
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1996
Date of the most recent visit: 2006

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 1996
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 1996

Location

Unit country: Austria
Unit province or state: Vorarlberg
Unit department or county: Bludenz
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Naturschutzgebiet Gadental (LGBl. Nr. 40/1987) + Erweiterungsfläche von ca 3 ha
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1000 - 1280
Unit surface area [ha]: 20.8
Coordinates ( Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 47…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 9.…****

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.938

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Sorbus aria; Sorbus aucuparia; Pinus mugo var.pumilio; Alnus viridis; Alnus incana; Picea abies; Prunus padum; Pinus mugo; Fagus sylvatica; Pinus mugo var.rostrata; Abies alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus mugo

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: Pinus mugo
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: Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)