National gene conservation unit number: 236
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2009
Date of the most recent visit: 2010

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ZONGULDAK
Unit department or county: YENICE
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: KAVAKLI
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 440 - 640
Unit surface area [ha]: 52.6
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.1881 | Longitude (Decimal): 32.4019

Soil: Orthic Acrisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.111

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Ostrya carpinifolia
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Ostrya carpinifolia

Unit type: -

Target species: Ostrya carpinifolia
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)