National gene conservation unit number: Les Grands Causses
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2008
Date of the most recent visit: 2016

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: OCCITANIE
Unit department or county: AVEYRON
Unit municipality: LA CAVALERIE
Unit local name: FD des Grands Causses
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 750 - 800
Unit surface area [ha]: 102.77
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):44.1302 | Longitude (Decimal): 3.1789

Soil: Lithic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.347

Species

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

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, 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 (%): 80%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: -
Predominant silvicultural system: -