National gene conservation unit number: 218
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2006
Date of the most recent visit: 2006

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2006
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2006

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: KUTAHYA
Unit department or county: SIMAV
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: AKSAZ
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 550 - 1200
Unit surface area [ha]: 61.7
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):39.1250 | Longitude (Decimal): 28.7111

Soil: Lithosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and xeric.
Aridity index: 0.778

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Pinus nigra; Castanea sativa
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Castanea sativa

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Castanea sativa
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)