National gene conservation unit number: CHE00023
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2020
Date of the most recent visit: 2020

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2020
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2020

Location

Unit country: Switzerland
Unit province or state: LU/OW
Unit department or county: Entlebuch
Unit municipality: Sarnen
Unit local name: Fuerstein-Glaubenberg
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1364 - 2039
Unit surface area [ha]: 678.9
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):46.9019 | Longitude (Decimal): 8.0913

Soil: Umbric Gleysols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and wet.
Aridity index: 4.226

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Picea abies; Pinus uncinata
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species)

Target species: Picea abies
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 (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: -