National gene conservation unit number: 317
Population number: -

GCU
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2017
Date of the most recent visit: 2017

POPULATION
Year of Establishment of the GCU for the species: 2017
Date (or partial of date) of the most recent visit: 2017

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: BALIKESIR
Unit department or county: BALIKESIR
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: KORUCU
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 750 - 1000
Unit surface area [ha]: 323
Coordinates ( Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):39.3872 | Longitude (Decimal): 27.2133

Soil: Orthic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 0.866

Species

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

Unit type: -

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 (%): 75%
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)