National gene conservation unit number: Valbonne
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2003
Date of the most recent visit: 2014

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: OCCITANIE
Unit department or county: GARD
Unit municipality: SAINT-PAULET-DE-CAISSON
Unit local name: FD de Valbonne
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 200 - 200
Unit surface area [ha]: 403.38
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):44.2497 | Longitude (Decimal): 4.5608

Soil: Lithic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 0.962

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: Not included
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 50%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic

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