National gene conservation unit number: CHE00044
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: ZH
Unit department or county: Andelfingen
Unit municipality: Flaach
Unit local name: Thurauen ZH
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 345 - 362
Unit surface area [ha]: 138.7
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):47.5926 | Longitude (Decimal): 8.6169

Soil: Eutric Gleysols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.161

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Populus nigra
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Populus nigra

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

Target species: Populus nigra
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 : Unknown
Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)