National gene conservation unit number: 162
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1999
Date of the most recent visit: 2000

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: BURSA
Unit department or county: MUSTAFAKEMALPASA
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: TURFAL
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 780 - 940
Unit surface area [ha]: 127.9
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):39.8647 | Longitude (Decimal): 28.4500

Soil: Orthic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 0.924

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fagus orientalis
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Fagus orientalis

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Fagus orientalis
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)