National gene conservation unit number: BG 003
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2002
Date of the most recent visit: 2021

Location

Unit country: Bulgaria
Unit province or state: Bulgaria
Unit department or county: Shumen
Unit municipality: Preslav
Unit local name: Chiflika
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 407 - 417
Unit surface area [ha]: 0.8
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):43.0467 | Longitude (Decimal): 26.8157

Soil: Calcaric Fluvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 0.618

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Carpinus betulus; Fagus sylvatica; Quercus petraea; Sorbus torminalis
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Sorbus torminalis

Unit type: Managed forest area

Target species: Sorbus torminalis
Status of the target species in the GCU: Included
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochthonous
Population share (%): 15%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 15 - 50
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-nature forestry