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on Forest Genetic Resources

AUT00144

National gene conservation unit number: 351c
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1995
Date of the most recent visit: 2005

Location

Unit country: Austria
Unit province or state: Niederösterreich
Unit department or county: Neunkirchen
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Revier Hirschwang-Schneeberg; "Naturwaldreservat Schneeberg" der Gem. Wien
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1300 - 1700
Unit surface area [ha]: 65
Coordinates (Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 47…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 15…****

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Extremely cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.273

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Acer pseudoplatanus; Pinus mugo var.pumilio; Picea abies; Pinus mugo; Larix decidua
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Picea abies, Pinus mugo

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