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on Forest Genetic Resources

DEU00070

National gene conservation unit number: IN-PRNAV-DEU-09
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2005
Date of the most recent visit: 2008

Location

Unit country: Germany
Unit province or state: Niedersachsen
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Liebenburg
Unit local name: Sorsum
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 200 - 250
Unit surface area [ha]: 50
Coordinates (Restricted coordinates): Latitude (Decimal): 52…**** | Longitude (Decimal): 9.…****

Soil: Haplic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.251

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Prunus avium; Sorbus torminalis; Quercus petraea; Fagus sylvatica; Acer pseudoplatanus; Fraxinus excelsior; Tilia cordata
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Prunus avium

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Seed stand, Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services