National gene conservation unit number: EST1985PSY009
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1999
Date of the most recent visit: 2008

Location

Unit country: Estonia
Unit province or state: Estonia
Unit department or county: Rapla county
Unit municipality: Märjamaa parish
Unit local name: Vardi
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 60 - 70
Unit surface area [ha]: 224
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):59.0244 | Longitude (Decimal): 24.4217

Soil: Eutric Gleysols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.386

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Pinus sylvestris
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus sylvestris

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

Target species: Pinus sylvestris
Status of the target species in the GCU: Not included
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): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic

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