National gene conservation unit number: 723
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1996
Date of the most recent visit: 2006

Location

Unit country: Austria
Unit province or state: Tirol
Unit department or county: Lechtal
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Schneetal - Umgebung der Schneetalalpe - Abtlg. 4 ; Parz. 1352/3, 1353
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1400 - 1800
Unit surface area [ha]: 42
Coordinates (Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 47…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 10…****

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Extremely cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 3.187

Species

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