National gene conservation unit number: IN-FAUSY-DEU-15
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1990
Date of the most recent visit: 2002

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 1990
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 1990

Location

Unit country: Germany
Unit province or state: Hessen
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Jesberg
Unit local name: Steinboß
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 605 - 605
Unit surface area [ha]: 19.6
Coordinates ( Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 51…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 9.…****

Soil: Eutric Gleysols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.329

Species

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

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

Target species: Fagus sylvatica
Status of the target species in the GCU: Pending
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)