National gene conservation unit number: 14AGD019
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1993
Date of the most recent visit: 2021

Location

Unit country: Lithuania
Unit province or state: Panevezys
Unit department or county: Panevezys
Unit municipality: Smilgiai
Unit local name: Valakai forest oak state genetic reserve
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 70 - 70
Unit surface area [ha]: 10.9
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):55.8025 | Longitude (Decimal): 24.1728

Soil: Calcic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 0.994

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fraxinus excelsior; Quercus robur; Tilia cordata
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus robur

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

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 : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 35%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)