National gene conservation unit number: 41
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2000
Date of the most recent visit: 2001

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2001
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2001

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ESKISEHIR
Unit department or county: AFYONKARAHISAR
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: CAY
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1570 - 1720
Unit surface area [ha]: 240.2
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):38.4769 | Longitude (Decimal): 31.1935

Soil: Eutric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 0.682

Species

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

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Quercus vulcanica
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 (%): 80%
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)