National gene conservation unit number: Saint-Etienne-en-Devoluy
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2012
Date of the most recent visit: 2011

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2013
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2013

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE-D'AZUR
Unit department or county: HAUTES-ALPES
Unit municipality: SAINT-ETIENNE-EN-DEVOLUY
Unit local name: FC de Saint-Etienne-en-Devoluy
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1400 - 1700
Unit surface area [ha]: 112.8
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):44.6514 | Longitude (Decimal): 5.9447

Soil: Calcaric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.849

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Picea abies
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies

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

Target species: Picea abies
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