National gene conservation unit number: RG-MO-C210-4
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2006
Date of the most recent visit: 2006

Location

Unit country: Romania
Unit province or state: Gorj
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Polovragi
Unit local name: Ranca
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1350 - 1600
Unit surface area [ha]: 27.4
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):45.2984 | Longitude (Decimal): 23.6922

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.716

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Picea abies
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies

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

Target species: Picea abies
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 (%): 100%
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)