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on Forest Genetic Resources

TUR00137

National gene conservation unit number: 137
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1998
Date of the most recent visit: 1999

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: ERZURUM
Unit department or county: SARIKAMIS
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: SARIKAMIS
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 2200 - 2300
Unit surface area [ha]: 133.5
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):40.3150 | Longitude (Decimal): 42.5642

Soil: Lithosols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Boreal / Alpine.
Environmental zone:Cold and mesic.
Aridity index: 0.947

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Pinus sylvestris
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Pinus sylvestris

Unit type: Gene reserve forest