National gene conservation unit number: 114
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1996
Date of the most recent visit: 1997

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ZONGULDAK
Unit department or county: DEVREK
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: PURENKAYA
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 850 - 1050
Unit surface area [ha]: 49.4
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.0722 | Longitude (Decimal): 32.0814

Soil: Orthic Acrisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.313

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Quercus petraea
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Quercus petraea
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 (%): 90%
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)