National gene conservation unit number: GO.0132002
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2004
Date of the most recent visit: 2006

Location

Unit country: Moldova
Unit province or state: Moldova
Unit department or county: Ungheni
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Plaiul Fagului Reserve
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 220 - 295
Unit surface area [ha]: 27.9
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):47.3265 | Longitude (Decimal): 28.0429

Soil: Haplic Greyzems

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 0.816

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Carpinus betulus; Tilia tomentosa; Fraxinus excelsior; Quercus petraea
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

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

Target species: Quercus petraea
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 (%): 60%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

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