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on Forest Genetic Resources

BEL00004

National gene conservation unit number: 1VB2350.4
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2004
Date of the most recent visit: 2004

Location

Unit country: Belgium
Unit province or state: Limburg
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Maasmechelen
Unit local name: Kikbeekbron
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 80 - 80
Unit surface area [ha]: 2.7
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):50.9588 | Longitude (Decimal): 5.6455

Soil: Haplic Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.233

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Quercus petraea; Quercus robur
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Seed stand