National gene conservation unit number: Saint-Agnan-en-Vercors
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2012
Date of the most recent visit: 2013

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES
Unit department or county: DROME
Unit municipality: SAINT-AGNAN-EN-VERCORS
Unit local name: FD du Vercors
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1350 - 1570
Unit surface area [ha]: 1210.37
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):44.8972 | Longitude (Decimal): 5.4658

Soil: Lithic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.883

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Picea abies
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies

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

Target species: Picea abies
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 (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Requires management intervention

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