National gene conservation unit number: 186
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2002
Date of the most recent visit: 2002

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: K.MARAS
Unit department or county: ANTAKYA
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: SAMANDAG
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 350 - 760
Unit surface area [ha]: 6.2
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):36.2028 | Longitude (Decimal): 35.9856

Soil: Lithosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Drylands.
Environmental zone:Hot and dry.
Aridity index: 1.131

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fraxinus excelsior; Pinus nigra; Buxus balearica; Pinus brutia
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Buxus balearica

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Buxus balearica
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)