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on Forest Genetic Resources

CHE00006

National gene conservation unit number: CHE00006
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2020
Date of the most recent visit: 2020

Location

Unit country: Switzerland
Unit province or state: GE
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Russin
Unit local name: Vallon d'Allondon - Rhône
Ownership of the unit: Other
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 348 - 460
Unit surface area [ha]: 215.4
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):46.1944 | Longitude (Decimal): 6.0085

Soil: Eutric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.311

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Populus nigra
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Populus nigra

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