National gene conservation unit number: 331
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1995
Date of the most recent visit: 2005

Location

Unit country: Austria
Unit province or state: Niederösterreich
Unit department or county: Neunkirchen
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Niederwechsel zur Landesgrenze Stmk.; geplant als "NWR" (ca 11,5 ha)
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1400 - 1600
Unit surface area [ha]: 32.9
Coordinates (Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 47…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 15…****

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Extremely cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.135

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Sorbus aucuparia; Picea abies
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies

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): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

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