European Information System
on Forest Genetic Resources

BEL00006

National gene conservation unit number: 5VB1039
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2005
Date of the most recent visit: 2009

Location

Unit country: Belgium
Unit province or state: Oost-Vlaanderen
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Galmaarden
Unit local name: Rattenberg
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 40 - 58
Unit surface area [ha]: 0.6
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):50.7531 | Longitude (Decimal): 4.0388

Soil: Haplic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.182

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Prunus avium
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Prunus avium

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Seed stand, Managed forest area