FRA00069

National gene conservation unit number: Vachères
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2003
Date of the most recent visit: 2014

Location

Unit country: France
Unit province or state: PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE-D'AZUR
Unit department or county: ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE
Unit municipality: VACHERES
Unit local name: FC de Vachères
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 650 - 650
Unit surface area [ha]: 158.3
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):43.9408 | Longitude (Decimal): 5.6176

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation²

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 0.850

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Quercus petraea; Pinus sylvestris; Populus tremula
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

Unit type: Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services