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on Forest Genetic Resources

TUR00039

National gene conservation unit number: 39
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1996
Date of the most recent visit: 1996

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: DENIZLI
Unit department or county: ESKERE
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: YELKENCIDAG
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1340 - 1540
Unit surface area [ha]: 117.6
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):37.3278 | Longitude (Decimal): 28.8833

Soil: Lithosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and moist.
Aridity index: 1.043

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Juniperus foetidissima; Juniperus excelsa
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Juniperus excelsa

Unit type: Gene reserve forest