National gene conservation unit number: RG-GO/ST-G350-7
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2008
Date of the most recent visit: 2008

Location

Unit country: Romania
Unit province or state: Vaslui
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Bacesti
Unit local name: Rafaila
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 345 - 410
Unit surface area [ha]: 12.7
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):46.7927 | Longitude (Decimal): 27.3304

Soil: Stagnic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 0.751

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Quercus robur; Quercus petraea
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

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

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 (%): 90%
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)