European Information System
on Forest Genetic Resources

LVA00009

National gene conservation unit number: 60010032
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1986
Date of the most recent visit: 2014

Location

Unit country: Latvia
Unit province or state: -
Unit department or county: Valkas novads
Unit municipality: Vijciema pagasts
Unit local name: Vijciems priede
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 50 - 65
Unit surface area [ha]: 298.84
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):57.6183 | Longitude (Decimal): 25.9668

Soil: Eutric Podzoluvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.211

Species

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

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species), Protective forest area (soil, water, timber line, etc.), Forest area managed for wood production AND/or multiple uses AND services