National gene conservation unit number: CZE00016
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1993
Date of the most recent visit: 2008

Location

Unit country: Czech Republic
Unit province or state: Kraj Ceske Budejovice
Unit department or county: Boubin
Unit municipality: Prachatice
Unit local name: Zaton
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 857 - 1100
Unit surface area [ha]: 1005.51
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):48.8915 | Longitude (Decimal): 13.7439

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.832

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Acer pseudoplatanus; Picea excelsa; Picea abies; Fagus sylvatica; Larix decidua; Abies alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba, Acer pseudoplatanus, Fagus sylvatica, Larix decidua, Picea abies

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Abies alba
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 (%): 10%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 15 - 49
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Requires management intervention

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

Target species: Acer pseudoplatanus
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 (%): 10%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 50 - 499
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic

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

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 (%): 30%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Requires management intervention

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

Target species: Larix decidua
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 : Unknown
Population share (%): 10%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 15 - 49
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: Picea abies
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 (%): 60%
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)