National gene conservation unit number: ITACU263
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2021
Date of the most recent visit: 2021

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2021
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2021

Location

Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Basilicata
Unit department or county: Potenza
Unit municipality: Viggianello, San Severino Lucano
Unit local name: Montagna di Basso-Bosco Magnano
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 750 - 900
Unit surface area [ha]: 738
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):40.0445 | Longitude (Decimal): 16.0880

Soil: Calcaric Regosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.006

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Carpinus betulus; Fagus sylvatica; Quercus cerris
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus cerris

Unit type: Biodiversity conservation

Target species: Quercus cerris
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 (%): 30%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 501 - 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic

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