National gene conservation unit number: 260
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: TIREBOLU
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: GORELE
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 550 - 6750
Unit surface area [ha]: 107
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):40.9517 | Longitude (Decimal): 39.1050

Soil: Orthic Acrisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Warm temperate.
Environmental zone:Warm temperate and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.491

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Alnus cordata
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Alnus glutinosa

Unit type: -

Target species: Alnus glutinosa
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 (%): 60%
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)