National gene conservation unit number: 77
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2000
Date of the most recent visit: 2001

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: KASTAMONU
Unit department or county: SINOP
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: ERFELEK
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 900 - 1180
Unit surface area [ha]: 192.2
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.8261 | Longitude (Decimal): 34.8608

Soil: Calcic Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.140

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fagus orientalis; Carpinus betulus; Carpinus orientalis
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Fagus orientalis

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Fagus orientalis
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 (%): 70%
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)