National gene conservation unit number: Coscione
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2005
Date of the most recent visit: 2012

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: CORSE
Unit department or county: CORSE-DU-SUD
Unit municipality: ZICAVO
Unit local name: FD de Coscione
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1480 - 1480
Unit surface area [ha]: 570.83
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.8500 | Longitude (Decimal): 9.1167

Soil: Cambic Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.306

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fagus sylvatica
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Fagus sylvatica

Unit type: Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

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 (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Shelterwood systems