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on Forest Genetic Resources

LTU00028

National gene conservation unit number: 23PGD096
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1996
Date of the most recent visit: 2022

Location

Unit country: Lithuania
Unit province or state: Taurage
Unit department or county: Jurbarkas
Unit municipality: Jurbarkai
Unit local name: Zirniskis forest pine state genetic reserve
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 75 - 75
Unit surface area [ha]: 17.1
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):55.0986 | Longitude (Decimal): 22.6092

Soil: Gleyic Podzols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 1.188

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Pinus sylvestris; Picea abies
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus sylvestris

Unit type: Gene reserve forest