National gene conservation unit number: 231
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2008
Date of the most recent visit: 2009

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: KASTAMONU
Unit department or county: SINOP
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: ERFELEK
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 750 - 950
Unit surface area [ha]: 75
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.8264 | Longitude (Decimal): 34.8736

Soil: Calcic Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.146

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Abies nordmanniana
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Prunus avium

Unit type: -

Target species: Prunus avium
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 (%): 75%
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)