National gene conservation unit number: 135
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1998
Date of the most recent visit: 1998

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ADANA
Unit department or county: SAIMBEYLI
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: AYVACIK
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1600 - 2020
Unit surface area [ha]: 177.4
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):37.8078 | Longitude (Decimal): 36.2250

Soil: Eutric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 1.337

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Cedrus libani
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Cedrus libani

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Cedrus libani
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 (%): 80%
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)