National gene conservation unit number: EUAP0218
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2002
Date of the most recent visit: 2025

Location

Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Lombardy
Unit department or county: Pavia
Unit municipality: Pavia
Unit local name: Ticino Natural Park
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 10 - 100
Unit surface area [ha]: 272126
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):45.2092 | Longitude (Decimal): 9.0583

Soil: Gleyic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 0.991

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Populus alba; Populus nigra; Quercus pubescens; Quercus robur
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Populus alba, Populus nigra, Quercus robur

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation

Target species: Populus 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): 51 - 500
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

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

Target species: Populus nigra
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): 51 - 500
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

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

Target species: Quercus robur
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: -

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