National gene conservation unit number: RG-PLA,PLN/ST,AR,ULC,ULV,DD,SA,SAP-J19A-1
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2006
Date of the most recent visit: 2006

Location

Unit country: Romania
Unit province or state: Giurgiu
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Giurgiu
Unit local name: Gostinu
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 16 - 18
Unit surface area [ha]: 10.7
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):43.9997 | Longitude (Decimal): 26.2133

Soil: Calcaric Fluvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and xeric.
Aridity index: 0.600

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Ulmus laevis; Salix fragilis; Populus alba; Morus alba; Quercus robur; Salix alba; Ulmus minor; Acer tataricum; Populus nigra
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Populus alba, Populus nigra

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Seed stand, Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

Target species: Populus alba
Status of the target species in the GCU: Pending
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 40%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

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

Target species: Populus nigra
Status of the target species in the GCU: Pending
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 40%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

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