National gene conservation unit number: 5VB1039
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2005
Date of the most recent visit: 2009

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2005
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2009

Location

Unit country: Belgium
Unit province or state: Oost-Vlaanderen
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Galmaarden
Unit local name: Rattenberg
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 40 - 58
Unit surface area [ha]: 0.6
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):50.7531 | Longitude (Decimal): 4.0388

Soil: Haplic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.182

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Prunus avium
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Prunus avium

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Seed stand, Managed forest area

Target species: Prunus avium
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 : Introduced
Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 51 - 500
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-nature forestry