National gene conservation unit number: 1003
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2005
Date of the most recent visit: 2017

Location

Unit country: Luxembourg
Unit province or state: Bon-Pays
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Bertrange
Unit local name: Enneschte Besch (RFI)
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 280 - 315
Unit surface area [ha]: 87
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):49.5916 | Longitude (Decimal): 6.0662

Soil: Gleyic Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.224

Species

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

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 (%): 10%
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 (%): 100%
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 (%): 100%
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: Fraxinus excelsior
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 (%): 10%
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: Quercus petraea
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 (%): 100%
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