National gene conservation unit number: 14
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2022
Date of the most recent visit: 2022

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2022
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2022

Location

Unit country: United Kingdom
Unit province or state: Scotland
Unit department or county: Highland
Unit municipality: Nethy Bridge
Unit local name: Abernethy
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]:
Unit surface area [ha]: 1
Coordinates ( Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 57…**** | Longitude (Decimal): -3…****

Soil: Ferric Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.228

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Betula pendula
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Betula pendula

Unit type: Biodiversity conservation

Target species: Betula pendula
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 : Autochthonous
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: -