National gene conservation unit number: ITACU166
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1950
Date of the most recent visit: 2010

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 1973
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2010

Location

Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Sicily
Unit department or county: Catania
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Etna Park
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 900 - 1150
Unit surface area [ha]: 58383
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):37.7706 | Longitude (Decimal): 14.9744

Soil: Eutric Regosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 1.369

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Betula pendula; Castanea sativa; Fagus sylvatica; Ostrya carpinifolia; Pinus nigra; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Quercus ilex; Quercus pubescens
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus nigra

Unit type: Seed stand

Target species: Pinus nigra
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): 501 - 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-nature forestry