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on Forest Genetic Resources

IRL00009

National gene conservation unit number: QPE.35
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2003
Date of the most recent visit: 2004

Location

Unit country: Ireland
Unit province or state: -
Unit department or county: Mayo
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Old Head Wood
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 100 - 100
Unit surface area [ha]: 15
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):53.7756 | Longitude (Decimal): -9.7792

Soil: Ferric Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 3.865

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Quercus petraea
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Quercus petraea

Unit type: Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species), Seed stand