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on Forest Genetic Resources

ITA00232

National gene conservation unit number: IT9110115
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2008
Date of the most recent visit: 2020

Location

Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Campania
Unit department or county: -
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Monte Pierfaone Beech forest (ZSC)
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1200 - 1700
Unit surface area [ha]: 757
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):40.5060 | Longitude (Decimal): 15.7440

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.026

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Alnus cordata; Fagus sylvatica
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Alnus cordata, Fagus sylvatica

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation, Seed stand