National gene conservation unit number: Haute-Ariège
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2019
Date of the most recent visit: 2019

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: OCCITANIE
Unit department or county: ARIEGE
Unit municipality: Mérens-les-Vals
Unit local name: FD de Haute Ariège
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1500 - 1800
Unit surface area [ha]: 292.2
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):42.6380 | Longitude (Decimal): 1.8457

Soil: Umbric Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.287

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Pinus sylvestris
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus sylvestris

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

Target species: Pinus sylvestris
Status of the target species in the GCU: -
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 2%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

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