National gene conservation unit number: CHE00022
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2020
Date of the most recent visit: 2020

Location

Unit country: Switzerland
Unit province or state: LU
Unit department or county: Emmental,Entlebuch,Willisau
Unit municipality: Hergiswil bei Willisau
Unit local name: Napf - Fontanen
Ownership of the unit: Other
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 788 - 1394
Unit surface area [ha]: 245.2
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):47.0063 | Longitude (Decimal): 7.9429

Soil: Dystric Podzoluvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and wet.
Aridity index: 2.854

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Taxus baccata
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Taxus baccata

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species)


Target species: Taxus baccata
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 : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 75%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)