National gene conservation unit number: CHE00058
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2022
Date of the most recent visit: 2022

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2022
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2022

Location

Unit country: Switzerland
Unit province or state: TI
Unit department or county: Blenio
Unit municipality: Malvaglia
Unit local name: Val Malvaglia
Ownership of the unit: Other
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]:
Unit surface area [ha]: 925
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):46.4196 | Longitude (Decimal): 9.0494

Soil: Lithic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and wet.
Aridity index: 3.475

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Picea abies
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 : Unknown
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)