National gene conservation unit number: ITACU103
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1973
Date of the most recent visit: 2024

Location

Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Trentino-South Tyrol
Unit department or county: Trento
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Adamello - Brenta National Park
Ownership of the unit: Both
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 477 - 3558
Unit surface area [ha]: 62583
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):46.1609 | Longitude (Decimal): 10.8164

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.002

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Acer platanoides; Acer pseudoplatanus; Carpinus betulus; Cornus mas; Fagus sylvatica; Larix decidua; Picea abies; Pinus cembra; Pinus mugo; Quercus pubescens; Sorbus aucuparia; Sorbus torminalis
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Larix decidua, Pinus mugo, Pinus cembra

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation, Seed stand, Protective forest area, Managed forest area


Target species: Larix decidua
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 (%): 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: Close-to-nature forestry


Target species: Pinus mugo
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 (%): 20%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic

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


Target species: Pinus cembra
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 (%): 30%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic

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