National gene conservation unit number: 3.0125
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2003
Date of the most recent visit: 2005

Location

Unit country: Slovenia
Unit province or state: Jugovzhodna
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Črnomelj
Unit local name: Šterkov gaj
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 330 - 330
Unit surface area [ha]: 5.85
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):45.4792 | Longitude (Decimal): 15.2631

Soil: Haplic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.317

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Picea abies; Quercus petraea
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Seed stand, Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services

Target species: Quercus petraea
Status of the target species in the GCU: Included
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: -

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