National gene conservation unit number: SK 298-2017
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2017
Date of the most recent visit: 2017

Location

Unit country: Sweden
Unit province or state: Sweden
Unit department or county: Varmlands lan
Unit municipality: Arjang
Unit local name: Skurvheden
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 191 - 251
Unit surface area [ha]: 7
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):59.5419 | Longitude (Decimal): 12.1867

Soil: Lithic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.846

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Picea abies; Populus tremula; Pinus sylvestris
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies, Pinus sylvestris, Populus tremula

Unit type: Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species)

Target species: Picea abies
Status of the target species in the GCU: -
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)

Target species: Pinus sylvestris
Status of the target species in the GCU: -
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)

Target species: Populus tremula
Status of the target species in the GCU: -
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): 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)