National gene conservation unit number: qpeG12ZC-003
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2008
Date of the most recent visit: 2018

Location

Unit country: Slovakia
Unit province or state: Banskobystricky
Unit department or county: Zarnovica
Unit municipality: Lukavica
Unit local name: Kasivarova
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 320 - 677
Unit surface area [ha]: 128.06
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):48.4677 | Longitude (Decimal): 18.7724

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 0.966

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Quercus petraea; Tilia cordata; Abies alba; Acer pseudoplatanus; Carpinus betulus; Fagus sylvatica; Robinia pseudoacacia; Pinus sylvestris; Picea abies
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

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 (%): 57%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Continuous

Management
Population management: Conservation through active intervention carried out
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)