National gene conservation unit number: Vachères
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2003
Date of the most recent visit: 2014

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 1998
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2014

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE-D'AZUR
Unit department or county: ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE
Unit municipality: VACHERES
Unit local name: FC de Vachères
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 650 - 650
Unit surface area [ha]: 158.3
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):43.9408 | Longitude (Decimal): 5.6176

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 0.850

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Quercus petraea; Pinus sylvestris; Populus tremula
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

Unit type: Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

Target species: Quercus petraea
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 : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 90%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Requires management intervention

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Shelterwood systems