National gene conservation unit number: 232
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2009
Date of the most recent visit: 2010

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ERZURUM
Unit department or county: SARIKAMIS
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: KARAKURT
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 2300 - 2500
Unit surface area [ha]: 72.4
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):40.2544 | Longitude (Decimal): 42.5931

Soil: Lithosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.013

Species

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

Unit type: -

Target species: Pinus sylvestris
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 (%): 90%
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)