National gene conservation unit number: IN-MABSY-DEU-02
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2011
Date of the most recent visit: 2013

Location

Unit country: Germany
Unit province or state: Bayern
Unit department or county: Schwaben
Unit municipality: Niederschönenfeld
Unit local name: Lechau
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 400 - 410
Unit surface area [ha]: 116.2
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):48.7319 | Longitude (Decimal): 10.9053

Soil: Eutric Fluvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 1.042

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Acer pseudoplatanus; Malus sylvestris; Quercus robur; Fraxinus excelsior
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Malus sylvestris

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Protective forest area (soil, water, timber line, etc.)

Target species: Malus sylvestris
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): 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)