National gene conservation unit number: RG-PLA/PLEA,SA,FRL-H29A-1
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2005
Date of the most recent visit: 2005

Location

Unit country: Romania
Unit province or state: Braila
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Braila
Unit local name: Zavoaiele Siretului
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 4 - 6
Unit surface area [ha]: 4.6
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):45.4014 | Longitude (Decimal): 27.7053

Soil: Calcaric Fluvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and xeric.
Aridity index: 0.528

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fraxinus angustifolia; Populus x canadensis; Populus alba; Salix alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Populus alba

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, 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 (%): 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)