National gene conservation unit number: 173
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1999
Date of the most recent visit: 2001

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: KUTAHYA
Unit department or county: SIMAV
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: ALASOGUT
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1600 - 1900
Unit surface area [ha]: 71.6
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):39.2583 | Longitude (Decimal): 28.7861

Soil: Orthic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.111

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 (%): 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)