National gene conservation unit number: IN-FAUSY-DEU-19
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1972
Date of the most recent visit: 2010

Location

Unit country: Germany
Unit province or state: Niedersachsen
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Dassel
Unit local name: Hilwartshausen
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 380 - 420
Unit surface area [ha]: 20.5
Coordinates (Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 51…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 9.…****

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.664

Species

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

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

Target species: Fagus sylvatica
Status of the target species in the GCU: Pending
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: No intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: No silviculture