National gene conservation unit number: PA.3.3.2.GV-US
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2001
Date of the most recent visit: 2008

Location

Unit country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Unit province or state: Federacija BIH
Unit department or county: Sednjobosanski kanton
Unit municipality: Gornji vakuf - Uskoplje
Unit local name: Vrela
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1450 - 1850
Unit surface area [ha]: 68.2
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):43.9590 | Longitude (Decimal): 17.7021

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Extremely cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.613

Species

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

Unit type: Seed stand

Target species: Picea abies
Status of the target species in the GCU: -
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 89%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)