National gene conservation unit number: 195
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2003
Date of the most recent visit: 2004

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ESKISEHIR
Unit department or county: MIHALLICCIK
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: BESPINAR
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1000 - 1160
Unit surface area [ha]: 235.7
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):39.8697 | Longitude (Decimal): 31.2569

Soil: Calcic Xerosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and xeric.
Aridity index: 0.443

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Juniperus excelsa
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Juniperus excelsa

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Juniperus excelsa
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 (%): 100%
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)