National gene conservation unit number: 228
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2008
Date of the most recent visit: 2009

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2009
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2009

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ZONGULDAK
Unit department or county: EREGLI
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: ALAPLI
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 450 - 550
Unit surface area [ha]: 195
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.0914 | Longitude (Decimal): 31.6478

Soil: Orthic Acrisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and xeric.
Aridity index: 1.332

Species

All tree species growing in the unit: Prunus avium
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Prunus avium

Unit type: -

Target species: Prunus avium
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)