National gene conservation unit number: 60180019
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2002
Date of the most recent visit: 2016

Location

Unit country: Latvia
Unit province or state: -
Unit department or county: Rucavas novads
Unit municipality: Dunikas pagasts
Unit local name: Dunika skabardis
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 40 - 45
Unit surface area [ha]: 10.93
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):56.2393 | Longitude (Decimal): 21.4006

Soil: Gleyic Podzoluvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.421

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Carpinus betulus; Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Quercus robur; Picea abies; Tilia cordata
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Carpinus betulus

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species)

Target species: Carpinus betulus
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 : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 39%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 50 - 499
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Sporadic

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