National gene conservation unit number: GR48
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2014
Date of the most recent visit: 2017

Location

Unit country: Finland
Unit province or state: -
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Puolanka
Unit local name: Paljakka
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 310 - 365
Unit surface area [ha]: 146
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):64.6713 | Longitude (Decimal): 28.0611

Soil: Haplic Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.247

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Betula pubescens; Picea abies; Sorbus aucuparia
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Managed forest area

Target species: Picea abies
Status of the target species in the GCU: -
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochthonous
Population share (%): 94%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Clear-cutting with artificial regeneration