National gene conservation unit number: CHE00110
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2024
Date of the most recent visit: 2024

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2024
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2024

Location

Unit country: Switzerland
Unit province or state: SG
Unit department or county: Sarganserland, See-Gaster, Toggenburg
Unit municipality: Amden, Quarten, Walenstadt, Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Unit local name: Region Nordufer Walensee
Ownership of the unit: Other
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 419 - 1700
Unit surface area [ha]: 564.595
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):47.1370 | Longitude (Decimal): 9.2210

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.947

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Quercus petraea
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation

Target species: Quercus petraea
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): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

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