National gene conservation unit number: ITACU26
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2002
Date of the most recent visit: 2005

Location

Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Apulia
Unit department or county: Foggia
Unit municipality: Vico del Gargano
Unit local name: Natural Biogenetic Reserve of Sfilzi
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 375 - 599
Unit surface area [ha]: 65
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.8561 | Longitude (Decimal): 16.0203

Soil: Eutric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 0.955

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Acer campestre; Arbutus unedo; Carpinus betulus; Fagus sylvatica; Malus sylvestris; Quercus cerris; Quercus ilex; Quercus petraea; Sorbus domestica; Tilia platyphyllos; Ulmus minor
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus cerris, Arbutus unedo

Unit type: Biodiversity conservation

Target species: Quercus cerris
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): 501 - 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

Management
Population management: No intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: No silviculture

Target species: Arbutus unedo
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 (%): 40%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: No intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: No silviculture