National gene conservation unit number: 246
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2012
Date of the most recent visit: 2013

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: GIRESUN
Unit department or county: SEBINKARAHISAR
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: SEBINKARAHISAR
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1700 - 1900
Unit surface area [ha]: 39.4
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):40.4292 | Longitude (Decimal): 38.3736

Soil: Lithosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 1.480

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Populus tremula
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Populus tremula

Unit type: Gene reserve forest

Target species: Populus tremula
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 (%): 80%
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)