National gene conservation unit number: IN-PIEAB-DEU-05
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2007
Date of the most recent visit: 2007

Location

Unit country: Germany
Unit province or state: Niedersachsen
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Neuhaus
Unit local name: Merxhausen
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 450 - 500
Unit surface area [ha]: 43.1
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: 1.644

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Picea abies
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies

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

Target species: Picea abies
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): > 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)