National gene conservation unit number: RF12A
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2017
Date of the most recent visit: 2019

Location

Unit country: Luxembourg
Unit province or state: Ardennes
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Clervaux
Unit local name: Kasselslay-Zogel
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 276 - 425
Unit surface area [ha]: 71.9
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):50.0681 | Longitude (Decimal): 6.1158

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.404

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 (%): 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