National gene conservation unit number: 29
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1991
Date of the most recent visit: 1991

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: AMASYA
Unit department or county: NIKSAR
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: NIKSAR
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 600 - 1300
Unit surface area [ha]: 54.2
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):40.4200 | Longitude (Decimal): 37.0917

Soil: Calcic Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and xeric.
Aridity index: 0.845

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Cedrus libani
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Cedrus libani

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Cedrus libani
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): > 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)