National gene conservation unit number: pabG17PP-121; pceG17PP-121
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2008
Date of the most recent visit: 2017

Location

Unit country: Slovakia
Unit province or state: Presovsky
Unit department or county: Poprad
Unit municipality: Podbanske
Unit local name: Koprovica
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1031 - 1831
Unit surface area [ha]: 129.69
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):49.1788 | Longitude (Decimal): 19.9352

Soil: Dystric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and wet.
Aridity index: 3.463

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Pinus cembra; Pinus mugo; Sorbus aucuparia; Larix decidua; Picea abies
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: Not included
Category of the target species in the GCU: In situ
Origin of the target species in the GCU : Autochtonous
Population share (%): 63%
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 (%): 26%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Requires management intervention

Management
Population management: Minimum intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging)