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on Forest Genetic Resources

TUR00209

National gene conservation unit number: 209
Date of collection of the field data entered: 2008
Date of the most recent visit: 2008

Location

Unit country: Turkey
Unit province or state: BOLU
Unit department or county: BOLU
Unit municipality: -
Unit local name: KALE
Ownership of the unit: Public
Unit elevation [m a.s.l.]: 1000 - 1440
Unit surface area [ha]: 257.8
Coordinates (Public coordinates): Latitude (Decimal):40.8458 | Longitude (Decimal): 31.6033

Soil: Orthic Acrisols

Climate

Mean monthly temperature and mean monthly precipitation2

Climatic zone: Cool temperate.
Environmental zone:Cool temperate and dry.
Aridity index: 1.213

Species

All tree species reported in the unit: Fagus orientalis; Carpinus betulus; Acer platanoides; Carpinus orientalis
Target species for conservation in the GCU: Acer platanoides

Unit type: Gene reserve forest