European Information System
on Forest Genetic Resources

AUT00105

National gene conservation unit number: 310
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1994
Date of the most recent visit: 2004

Location

Unit country: Austria
Unit province or state: Niederösterreich
Unit department or county: Waidhofen/Th.
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Ahornstein - Abtlg. 16 teilweise
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 940 - 1020
Unit surface area [ha]: 8
Coordinates (Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 48…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 14…****

Soil: Haplic Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.315

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Acer pseudoplatanus; Sorbus aucuparia; Taxus baccata; Picea abies; Betula pendula; Fagus sylvatica; Abies alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies, Taxus baccata

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species), Protective forest area (soil, water, timber line, etc.)