National gene conservation unit number: Barousse
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2015
Date of the most recent visit: 2015

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: Occitanie
Unit department or county: HAUTES-PYRENEES
Unit municipality: FERRERE
Unit local name: FD Barousse
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1110 - 1280
Unit surface area [ha]: 203.42
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):42.8967 | Longitude (Decimal): 0.5042

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.956

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fagus sylvatica; Abies alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba

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

Target species: Abies alba
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 (%): 99%
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