National gene conservation unit number: ITACU25
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2007
Date of the most recent visit: 2024

Location

Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Apulia
Unit department or county: Foggia
Unit municipality: Mattinata
Unit local name: Monte Barone Nature Biogenetic Reserve
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 10 - 300
Unit surface area [ha]: 71
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.7459 | Longitude (Decimal): 16.1316

Soil: Chromic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 0.951

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Pinus halepensis; Quercus ilex
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus halepensis

Unit type: Biodiversity conservation, Seed stand

Target species: Pinus halepensis
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 : Unknown
Population share (%): 100%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 501 - 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

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