National gene conservation unit number: QPE.34
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2003
Date of the most recent visit: 2004

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2003
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2003

Location

Unit country: Ireland
Unit province or state: -
Unit department or county: Kerry
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Uragh
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 75 - 75
Unit surface area [ha]: 60.5
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):51.8039 | Longitude (Decimal): -9.6892

Soil: Lithic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 3.956

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Betula pubescens; Salix; Quercus petraea
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Betula pubescens, Quercus petraea

Unit type: Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species), Seed stand

Target species: Betula pubescens
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 : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic

Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: No silviculture