National gene conservation unit number: 52
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1995
Date of the most recent visit: 1996

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 1996
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 1996

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: BALIKESIR
Unit department or county: ALACAM
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: KIREC
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 200 - 440
Unit surface area [ha]: 130.4
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):39.5556 | Longitude (Decimal): 28.2986

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: Pinus brutia
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus brutia

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Pinus brutia
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 (%): 60%
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)