National gene conservation unit number: Méolans-Revel
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2014
Date of the most recent visit: 2014

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE-D'AZUR
Unit department or county: ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE
Unit municipality: MEOLANS-REVEL
Unit local name: FC de Méolans-Revel
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1475 - 2507
Unit surface area [ha]: 505.7
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):44.3353 | Longitude (Decimal): 6.4858

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.270

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: 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: Sporadic

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Clear-cutting with natural regeneration (seed trees or strips)