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ITA00166

National gene conservation unit number: ITACU166
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1950
Date of the most recent visit: 2010

Location

Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Sicily
Unit department or county: Catania
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Etna Park
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 900 - 1150
Unit surface area [ha]: 58383
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):37.7706 | Longitude (Decimal): 14.9744

Soil: Eutric Regosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 1.369

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Betula pendula; Castanea sativa; Fagus sylvatica; Ostrya carpinifolia; Pinus nigra; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Quercus ilex; Quercus pubescens
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus nigra

Unit type: Seed stand