European Information System
on Forest Genetic Resources

LVA00023

National gene conservation unit number: 60080008
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1986
Date of the most recent visit: 2013

Location

Unit country: Latvia
Unit province or state: -
Unit department or county: Vilakas novads
Unit municipality: Mednevas pagasts
Unit local name: Vilaka apse
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 95 - 100
Unit surface area [ha]: 28.54
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):57.1171 | Longitude (Decimal): 27.7129

Soil: Gleyic Luvisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 1.086

Species

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

Unit type: Gene reserve forest, Managed forest area