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

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: CENTRE-VAL-DE-LOIRE
Unit department or county: INDRE-ET-LOIRE
Unit municipality: SENNEVIERES
Unit local name: FD de Loches
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 130 - 130
Unit surface area [ha]: 114.6
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):47.1267 | Longitude (Decimal): 1.1172

Soil: Gleyic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 0.947

Species

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

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

Target species: Quercus petraea
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 (%): 95%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

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