National gene conservation unit number: ITACU001
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2004
Date of the most recent visit: 2021

Location

Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Piedmont
Unit department or county: Verbania
Unit municipality: Trontano
Unit local name: Monte Mottac Biogenetic Nature Reserve
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 844 - 2256
Unit surface area [ha]: 1882
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):46.0632 | Longitude (Decimal): 8.4016

Soil: Cambic Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and wet.
Aridity index: 3.988

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Abies alba; Acer pseudoplatanus; Alnus viridis; Betula pendula; Castanea sativa; Corylus avellana; Fagus sylvatica; Fraxinus excelsior; Laburnum anagyroides; Larix decidua; Picea abies; Populus tremula; Sorbus aucuparia; Tilia cordata; Tilia platyphyllos
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba

Unit type: Biodiversity conservation

Target species: Abies alba
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 : Autochthonous
Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-nature forestry