National gene conservation unit number: 137
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1998
Date of the most recent visit: 1999

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ERZURUM
Unit department or county: SARIKAMIS
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: SARIKAMIS
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 2200 - 2300
Unit surface area [ha]: 133.5
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):40.3150 | Longitude (Decimal): 42.5642

Soil: Lithosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 0.947

Species

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

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Pinus sylvestris
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)