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on Forest Genetic Resources

FIN00043

National gene conservation unit number: GR43
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2008
Date of the most recent visit: 2019

Location

Unit country: Finland
Unit province or state: -
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: Lieksa
Unit local name: Koli
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 95 - 220
Unit surface area [ha]: 140.75
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):63.1084 | Longitude (Decimal): 29.7980

Soil: Haplic Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 2.378

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Pinus sylvestris; Betula pubescens; Betula pendula; Alnus incana; Picea abies
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Betula pendula, Betula pubescens

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