National gene conservation unit number: 248
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2012
Date of the most recent visit: 2013

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ARTVIN
Unit department or county: ARHAVI
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: KAYADIBI
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 9033 - 1133
Unit surface area [ha]: 85.9
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.2644 | Longitude (Decimal): 41.3572

Soil: Orthic Acrisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 5.131

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Castanea sativa
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Castanea sativa

Unit type: -

Target species: Castanea sativa
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)