European Information System
on Forest Genetic Resources

AUT00179

National gene conservation unit number: 53a
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1994
Date of the most recent visit: 2005

Location

Unit country: Austria
Unit province or state: Salzburg
Unit department or county: St.Johann/Pg.
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: FDB Badgastein, Naturwaldreservat "Prossauwald" - Abtlg. 31 f(S)
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1260 - 1500
Unit surface area [ha]: 8
Coordinates (Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 47…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 13…****

Soil: Haplic Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Extremely cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.482

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Acer pseudoplatanus; Picea abies; Pinus cembra; Larix decidua; Abies alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba, Picea abies, Pinus cembra

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