National gene conservation unit number: 125
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1998
Date of the most recent visit: 1998

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ESKISEHIR
Unit department or county: AFYONKARAHISAR
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: SANDIKLI
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1250 - 1830
Unit surface area [ha]: 531.5
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):38.5000 | Longitude (Decimal): 30.3500

Soil: Luvic Xerosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 0.777

Species

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

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Castanea sativa
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 (%): 60%
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)