National gene conservation unit number: RG-FA/GO,CI,JU,CA-C240-3
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2006
Date of the most recent visit: 2006

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2006
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2006

Location

Unit country: Romania
Unit province or state: Valcea
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Babeni
Unit local name: Govora Bai
Ownership of the unit: Both
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 310 - 420
Unit surface area [ha]: 35.4
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):45.0760 | Longitude (Decimal): 24.1819

Soil: Eutric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and xeric.
Aridity index: 0.872

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Prunus avium; Carpinus betulus; Acer campestre; Fagus sylvatica; Quercus petraea ssp. petraea
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Fagus sylvatica

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Seed stand, Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

Target species: Fagus sylvatica
Status of the target species in the GCU: Pending
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 90%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)