National gene conservation unit number: 156
Population number: -

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

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2000
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2000

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: KASTAMONU
Unit department or county: AYANCIK
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: CANGAL
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1350 - 1500
Unit surface area [ha]: 83.1
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.6758 | Longitude (Decimal): 34.7000

Soil: Calcic Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.537

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Fagus orientalis; Abies bornmuelleriana; Pinus sylvestris
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus sylvestris

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Pinus sylvestris
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)