National gene conservation unit number: La Brigue
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2011
Date of the most recent visit: 2011

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 1993
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2012

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE-D'AZUR
Unit department or county: ALPES-MARITIMES
Unit municipality: LA-BRIGUE
Unit local name: FC de la Brigue
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1290 - 1939
Unit surface area [ha]: 157.38
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):44.0336 | Longitude (Decimal): 7.6731

Soil: Eutric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.907

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Abies alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba

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

Target species: Abies alba
Status of the target species in the GCU: Not included
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic

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