National gene conservation unit number: 310
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1994
Date of the most recent visit: 2004

Location

Unit country: Austria
Unit province or state: Niederösterreich
Unit department or county: Waidhofen/Th.
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Ahornstein - Abtlg. 16 teilweise
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 940 - 1020
Unit surface area [ha]: 8
Coordinates (Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 48…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 14…****

Soil: Haplic Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.315

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Acer pseudoplatanus; Sorbus aucuparia; Taxus baccata; Picea abies; Betula pendula; Fagus sylvatica; Abies alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies, Taxus baccata

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species), Protective forest area (soil, water, timber line, etc.)

Target species: Picea abies
Status of the target species in the GCU: Pending
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): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: No silviculture

Target species: Taxus baccata
Status of the target species in the GCU: Pending
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): 15 - 49
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: No silviculture