National gene conservation unit number: IN-FAUSY-DEU-26
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2007
Date of the most recent visit: 2007

Location

Unit country: Germany
Unit province or state: Bayern
Unit department or county: Niederbayern
Unit municipality: Mitterfels
Unit local name: Pfeiffenbrunnen
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1000 - 1050
Unit surface area [ha]: 16.1
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):48.9761 | Longitude (Decimal): 12.8811

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.267

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Picea abies; Fagus sylvatica; Abies alba
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 (%): 95%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)