National gene conservation unit number: 112
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1995
Date of the most recent visit: 2006

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ISPARTA
Unit department or county: BUCAK
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: KESTEL
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1200 - 1430
Unit surface area [ha]: 97.5
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):37.4011 | Longitude (Decimal): 30.3500

Soil: Calcic Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and xeric.
Aridity index: 0.631

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Juniperus excelsa; Juniperus foetidissima
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Juniperus excelsa, Juniperus foetidissima

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Juniperus excelsa
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 (%): 75%
Estimated number of reproducing trees (interval): > 5000
Status of long-term viable regeneration: Requires management intervention

Management
Population management: No intervention allowed
Predominant silvicultural system: No silviculture

Target species: Juniperus foetidissima
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)