National gene conservation unit number: 17
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1996
Date of the most recent visit: 1996

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: MERSIN
Unit department or county: MUT
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: ALAHAN
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1000 - 1700
Unit surface area [ha]: 223.4
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):36.8572 | Longitude (Decimal): 33.2917

Soil: Lithosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and xeric.
Aridity index: 0.445

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Pinus brutia; Juniperus excelsa
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Juniperus excelsa

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Juniperus excelsa
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 (%): 80%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

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