National gene conservation unit number: CHE00025
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: NW
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Ennetmoos
Unit local name: Bruendligraben
Ownership of the unit: Other
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 729 - 1891
Unit surface area [ha]: 83.5
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):46.9297 | Longitude (Decimal): 8.3314

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and wet.
Aridity index: 3.041

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Abies alba; Fagus sylvatica
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba

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

Target species: Abies alba
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: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)