National gene conservation unit number: 1.0456, 1.0457. 1.0458
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2022
Date of the most recent visit: 2022

Location

Unit country: Slovenia
Unit province or state: Gorenjska
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Preddvor
Unit local name: Potoška gora
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1200
Unit surface area [ha]: 14.97
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):46.3154 | Longitude (Decimal): 14.4559

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.403

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Ostrya carpinifolia; Abies alba; Fagus sylvatica; Larix decidua; Picea abies; Acer pseudoplatanus
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies, Acer pseudoplatanus

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

Target species: Fagus sylvatica
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 (%): 49%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
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)

Target species: Picea abies
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 (%): 43%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 500 - 4999
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)

Target species: Acer pseudoplatanus
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 (%): 2%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): 50 - 499
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)