National gene conservation unit number: 360
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1996
Date of the most recent visit: 2006

Location

Unit country: Austria
Unit province or state: Niederösterreich
Unit department or county: Neunkirchen
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Um Rastkreuz und östl. in Richtung Plackles
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 800 - 950
Unit surface area [ha]: 19.8
Coordinates (Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 47…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 15…****

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.400

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Acer pseudoplatanus; Sorbus aucuparia; Prunus avium; Taxus baccata; Pinus nigra; Picea abies; Pinus silvestris; Fraxinus excelsior; Larix decidua; Fagus sylvatica; Abies alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba, Picea abies, Taxus baccata

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

Target species: Abies alba
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: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Clear-cutting with natural regeneration (seed trees or strips)

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: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Clear-cutting with natural regeneration (seed trees or strips)

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: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Clear-cutting with natural regeneration (seed trees or strips)