National gene conservation unit number: 19
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2015
Date of the most recent visit: 2015
Location
Unit country: United Kingdom
Unit province or state: Scotland
Unit department or county: Highland
Unit municipality: Laggan
Unit local name: Creag Meagaidh NNR
Ownership of the unit:
Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 250 - 600
Unit surface area [ha]: 400
Coordinates (Public coordinates):
Latitude (Decimal):56.9611 | Longitude (Decimal): -4.5158
Soil: Water bodies
Climate
Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2
All tree species reported in the unit: Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Betula pubescens; Corylus avellana; Crataegus monogyna; Fraxinus excelsior; Ilex aquifolium; Juniperus communis; Malus sylvestris; Pinus sylvestris; Populus tremula; Prunus avium; Prunus padus; Prunus spinosa; Quercus petraea; Quercus robur; Salix caprea; Sambucus nigra; Sorbus aucuparia; Ulmus glabra
Target species for conservation in the GCU:
Alnus glutinosa,
Betula pendula,
Betula pubescens,
Sorbus aucuparia,
Corylus avellana
Unit type:
Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation
Target species: Alnus glutinosa
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 : Autochthonous Population share (%): 15%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous
Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: -
Target species: Betula pendula
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 : Autochthonous Population share (%): 5%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 501 - 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic
Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: -
Target species: Betula pubescens
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 : Autochthonous Population share (%): 90%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous
Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: -
Target species: Sorbus aucuparia
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 : Autochthonous Population share (%): 75%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous
Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: -
Target species: Corylus avellana
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 : Autochthonous Population share (%): 10%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 501 - 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic
Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: No silviculture
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