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on Forest Genetic Resources

TUR00152

National gene conservation unit number: 152
Date of collection of the field data entered: 1998
Date of the most recent visit: 1999

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: KASTAMONU
Unit department or county: ARAC
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: KARKALMAZ
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1080 - 1440
Unit surface area [ha]: 109.3
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):41.3611 | Longitude (Decimal): 33.2789

Soil: Eutric Cambisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 1.062

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fagus orientalis; Pinus nigra; Populus tremula
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Populus tremula

Unit type: Gene reserve forest