European Information System
on Forest Genetic Resources

CHE00005

National gene conservation unit number: CHE00005
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2020
Date of the most recent visit: 2020

Location

Unit country: Switzerland
Unit province or state: FR
Unit department or county: Obersimmental-Saanen,La Gruyère,Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut
Unit municipality: Charmey
Unit local name: Le Lapé
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1546 - 2248
Unit surface area [ha]: 84.6
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):46.5570 | Longitude (Decimal): 7.2370

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and wet.
Aridity index: 3.419

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Pinus cembra
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus cembra

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species)