National gene conservation unit number: 172
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1998
Date of the most recent visit: 1998

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: KASTAMONU
Unit department or county: AYANCIK
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: KUMLUK
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 200 - 600
Unit surface area [ha]: 69
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.8675 | Longitude (Decimal): 34.6672

Soil: Calcic Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.217

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Platanus orientalis; Carpinus orientalis
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Platanus orientalis

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Platanus 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 (%): 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)