National gene conservation unit number: Ecouves
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2003
Date of the most recent visit: 2012

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: NORMANDIE
Unit department or county: ORNE
Unit municipality: SAINT-NICOLAS-DES-BOIS
Unit local name: FD d'Ecouves
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 290 - 290
Unit surface area [ha]: 157
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):48.5061 | Longitude (Decimal): 0.0017

Soil: Haplic Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.208

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 (%): 60%
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