National gene conservation unit number: 219
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2006
Date of the most recent visit: 2007

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ANKARA
Unit department or county: ANKARA
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: BALA
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1220 - 1420
Unit surface area [ha]: 110.7
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):39.6861 | Longitude (Decimal): 32.9189

Soil: Calcic Xerosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and xeric.
Aridity index: 0.540

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Pinus nigra
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus nigra

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Pinus nigra
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 (%): 70%
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)