National gene conservation unit number: CZE00003
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1985
Date of the most recent visit: 2004

Location

Unit country: Czech Republic
Unit province or state: Stredocesky kraj
Unit department or county: Rakovnik
Unit municipality: Karlova Ves
Unit local name: Busohrad - Kourimec
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 300 - 530
Unit surface area [ha]: 1385.7
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):49.9639 | Longitude (Decimal): 13.8122

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 0.778

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fagus sylvatica; Quercus petraea
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Fagus sylvatica, Quercus petraea

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species), Protective forest area (soil, water, timber line, etc.)


Target species: Fagus sylvatica
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 (%): 50%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
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)


Target species: Quercus petraea
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 (%): 50%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
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)