National gene conservation unit number: fsyG15BR-038; pabG35BR-038; fexG15BR-038; apsG15BR-038; aalG25BR-038
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2005
Date of the most recent visit: 2015

Location

Unit country: Slovakia
Unit province or state: Banskobystricky
Unit department or county: Brezno
Unit municipality: Lom nad Rimavicou
Unit local name: Hroncecky grun
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 415 - 795
Unit surface area [ha]: 167.63
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):48.7105 | Longitude (Decimal): 18.0467

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 1.178

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fraxinus excelsior; Abies alba; Picea abies; Ulmus glabra; Acer pseudoplatanus; Fagus sylvatica
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: Not included
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 22%
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)