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on Forest Genetic Resources

IRL00014

National gene conservation unit number: QRO.29
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2002
Date of the most recent visit: 2002

Location

Unit country: Ireland
Unit province or state: -
Unit department or county: KIlkenny
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Garryricken Wood
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 120 - 120
Unit surface area [ha]: 27.9
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):52.5097 | Longitude (Decimal): -7.4096

Soil: Eutric Gleysols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.597

Species

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

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