European Information System
on Forest Genetic Resources

ITA00279

National gene conservation unit number: EUAP0214
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2018
Date of the most recent visit: 2020

Location

Unit country: Italy
Unit province or state: Piedmont
Unit department or county: Cuneo
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: Marguareis Natural Park
Ownership of the unit: Both
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1000 - 1700
Unit surface area [ha]: 6659
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):44.2035 | Longitude (Decimal): 7.6648

Soil: Rendzic Leptosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.725

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Abies alba; Fagus sylvatica; Larix decidua; Picea abies
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Abies alba, Fagus sylvatica

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