National gene conservation unit number: ITACU171
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1956
Date of the most recent visit: 20231123
Location
Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Tuscany
Unit department or county: Pistoia
Unit municipality: Sambuca Pistoiese
Unit local name: Acquerino Biogenetic Nature Reserve
Ownership of the unit:
Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 855 - 990
Unit surface area [ha]: 231
Coordinates (Public coordinates):
Latitude (Decimal):44.0108 | Longitude (Decimal): 11.0071
Soil: Dystric Cambisols
Climate
Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2
All tree species reported in the unit: Abies alba; Acer pseudoplatanus; Carpinus betulus; Fagus sylvatica; Fraxinus excelsior; Fraxinus ornus; Larix decidua; Ostrya carpinifolia; Prunus avium; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Sorbus aucuparia
Target species for conservation in the GCU:
Pseudotsuga menziesii,
Abies alba,
Fagus sylvatica,
Larix decidua
Unit type:
Biodiversity conservation, Seed stand
Target species: Pseudotsuga menziesii
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 : Introduced 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: Abies alba
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 (%): 50%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic
Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: No silviculture
Target species: Fagus sylvatica
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): >5001
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Required management intervention
Target species: Larix decidua
Status of the target species in the GCU: Included Category of the target species in the GCU: Ex situ Origin of the target species in the GCU : Introduced Population share (%): 5%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 51 - 500
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Required management intervention
Location
