National gene conservation unit number: GR30
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2008
Date of the most recent visit: 2019

Location

Unit country: Finland
Unit province or state: -
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Lieksa
Unit local name: Koli
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 100 - 280
Unit surface area [ha]: 124.55
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):63.0906 | Longitude (Decimal): 29.8238

Soil: Haplic Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.438

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Betula pendula; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Betula pubescens
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species)

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 : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 97%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Requires management intervention

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