National gene conservation unit number: IN-SOUTO-DEU-15
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1997
Date of the most recent visit: 2004

Location

Unit country: Germany
Unit province or state: Hessen
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Homburg/Efze
Unit local name: Hülsa
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 310 - 360
Unit surface area [ha]: 18.2
Coordinates (Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 50…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 9.…****

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 1.531

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Sorbus torminalis
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Sorbus torminalis

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

Target species: Sorbus torminalis
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 : Unknown
Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 50 - 499
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)