National gene conservation unit number: 64
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1996
Date of the most recent visit: 2014

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: BALIKESIR
Unit department or county: BANDIRMA
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: ERDEK
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 50 - 700
Unit surface area [ha]: 173.1
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):40.4739 | Longitude (Decimal): 27.8917

Soil: Orthic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.180

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Carpinus orientalis; Tilia tomentosa; Tilia platyphyllos; Fagus orientalis; Castanea sativa
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Tilia platyphyllos, Tilia tomentosa

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Tilia platyphyllos
Status of the target species in the GCU: Not 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): 500 - 4999
Status of long-term viable regeneration: -

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

Target species: Tilia tomentosa
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 (%): 75%
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)