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on Forest Genetic Resources

CHE00087

National gene conservation unit number: CHE00087
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2023
Date of the most recent visit: 2023

Location

Unit country: Switzerland
Unit province or state: VS
Unit department or county: Conthey
Unit municipality: Conthey
Unit local name: Derborence
Ownership of the unit: Private
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1248 - 2140
Unit surface area [ha]: 70.9677
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):46.2772 | Longitude (Decimal): 7.2191

Soil: Glaciers

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.453

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Abies alba
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba

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