National gene conservation unit number: 16
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1993
Date of the most recent visit: 1994

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 1994
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 1994

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: BURSA
Unit department or county: MUSTAFAKEMALPASA
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: GURGENDAG
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 250 - 550
Unit surface area [ha]: 139.9
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):39.8183 | Longitude (Decimal): 28.5753

Soil: Orthic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 0.669

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Quercus petraea
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Quercus petraea
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 (%): 90%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

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