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on Forest Genetic Resources

CHE00044

National gene conservation unit number: CHE00044
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2020
Date of the most recent visit: 2020

Location

Unit country: Switzerland
Unit province or state: ZH
Unit department or county: Andelfingen
Unit municipality: Flaach
Unit local name: Thurauen ZH
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 345 - 362
Unit surface area [ha]: 138.7
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):47.5926 | Longitude (Decimal): 8.6169

Soil: Eutric Gleysols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.161

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)