National gene conservation unit number: 95
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1997
Date of the most recent visit: 1997

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 1997
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 1997

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ISTANBUL
Unit department or county: TEKIRDAG
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: SARKOY
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 300 - 750
Unit surface area [ha]: 136.9
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):40.8125 | Longitude (Decimal): 27.3311

Soil: Chromic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.040

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Tilia tomentosa; Carpinus orientalis; Carpinus betulus
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Tilia tomentosa

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Tilia tomentosa
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 (%): 100%
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)