National gene conservation unit number: RG-GO,CE,GI/FA,MJ,CA,PA-C250-6
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2006
Date of the most recent visit: 2006

Location

Unit country: Romania
Unit province or state: Mehedinti
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Corcova
Unit local name: Pestera
Ownership of the unit: Both
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 250 - 330
Unit surface area [ha]: 45.5
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):44.8301 | Longitude (Decimal): 22.8775

Soil: Stagnic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 0.886

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Quercus frainetto; Quercus cerris; Carpinus betulus; Fraxinus ornus; Acer platanoides; Fagus sylvatica; Quercus petraea
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus cerris, Quercus frainetto, Quercus petraea

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

Target species: Quercus cerris
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 (%): 20%
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: Quercus frainetto
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 (%): 30%
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: Quercus petraea
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)