National gene conservation unit number: RG-MO,PIC-C11E-1
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2007
Date of the most recent visit: 2007

Location

Unit country: Romania
Unit province or state: Hunedoara
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Retezat
Unit local name: Rausor
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1600 - 1860
Unit surface area [ha]: 33.4
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):45.4024 | Longitude (Decimal): 22.8435

Soil: Umbric Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.879

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Picea abies; Pinus cembra
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies, Pinus cembra

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 (%): 90%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
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: Pinus cembra
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 (%): 10%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 50 - 499
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)