National gene conservation unit number: 1008
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2014
Date of the most recent visit: 2018

Location

Unit country: Luxembourg
Unit province or state: Ardennes
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Parc Hosingen
Unit local name: Akescht (RFI) (Parcelles 24-35 Hosingen Dom.)
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 237 - 489
Unit surface area [ha]: 173.28
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):49.9811 | Longitude (Decimal): 6.1447

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.374

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Acer pseudoplatanus; Carpinus betulus; Fagus sylvatica
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Acer pseudoplatanus, Carpinus betulus, Fagus sylvatica

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation


Target species: Acer pseudoplatanus
Status of the target species in the GCU: Not included
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochthonous
Population share (%): 5%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 51 - 500
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

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


Target species: Carpinus betulus
Status of the target species in the GCU: Not included
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochthonous
Population share (%): 60%
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: Fagus sylvatica
Status of the target species in the GCU: Not included
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochthonous
Population share (%): 55%
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