National gene conservation unit number: 52b
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1994
Date of the most recent visit: 2003

Location

Unit country: Austria
Unit province or state: Salzburg
Unit department or county: Zell am See
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Kaprunertal oberhalb Kesselfall (Naturdenkmalgebiet Nr. 23) - Parz. 71/2 u. 71/5
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1100 - 1800
Unit surface area [ha]: 72
Coordinates (Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 47…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 12…****

Soil: Lithic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.335

Species

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

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Protective forest area (soil, water, timber line, etc.), Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

Target species: Larix decidua
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: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: Shelterwood systems

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: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: Shelterwood systems