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on Forest Genetic Resources

AUT00268

National gene conservation unit number: 84b
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1996
Date of the most recent visit: 2006

Location

Unit country: Austria
Unit province or state: Vorarlberg
Unit department or county: Bludenz
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Naturschutzgebiet Gadental (LGBl. Nr. 40/1987), weiters siehe E-E 4a
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1100 - 1450
Unit surface area [ha]: 26
Coordinates (Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 47…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 9.…****

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 3.432

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Acer pseudoplatanus; Sorbus aria; Sorbus aucuparia; Alnus viridis; Taxus baccata; Alnus incana; Picea abies; Pinus mugo; Fagus sylvatica; Abies alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba, Picea abies, Taxus baccata

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Protective forest area (soil, water, timber line, etc.), Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services