National gene conservation unit number: 103
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1997
Date of the most recent visit: 1997

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ZONGULDAK
Unit department or county: DIRGINE
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: KOZDERE
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1070 - 1220
Unit surface area [ha]: 74.2
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):40.9389 | Longitude (Decimal): 31.8500

Soil: Orthic Acrisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 1.283

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Pinus nigra
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus nigra

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Pinus nigra
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)