Wooded dunes of the Atlantic, Continental and Boreal region
Description (English)
Natural or semi-natural forests (long established) of the Atlantic, Continental and Boreal region coastal dunes with a well developed woodland structure and an assemblage of characteristic woodland species. It corresponds to oak groves and beech-oak groves with birch (Quercion robori-petraeae) on acid soils, as well as forests of the Quercetalia pubescenti-petraeae order. Pioneer stages are open forests with Betula spp. and Crataegus monogyna, mixed forests with Fraxinus excelsior, Quercus robur, Ulmus minor and Acer pseudoplatanus or, in wet dune slacks, pioneer forests with Salix alba which develop into humid mixed forests or marsh forests. On southern atlantic coasts, it mainly corresponds to mixed Pinus pinaster-Quercus ilex forests, forests of Quercus suber and Quercus robur or forest stage with Quercus robur or Quercus pubescens. On Baltic coasts also pioneer forests of Alnus spp. or Pinus sylvestris.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 2180) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 269 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus pinaster
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Acer pseudoplatanus
Flowering Plants
Crataegus monogyna
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus excelsior
Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex
Flowering Plants
Quercus pubescens
Flowering Plants
Quercus robur
Flowering Plants
Quercus suber
Flowering Plants
Salix alba
Flowering Plants
Ulmus minor
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus pinaster | Conifers | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Acer pseudoplatanus | Flowering Plants | |
| Crataegus monogyna | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus excelsior | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus robur | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus suber | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix alba | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulmus minor | Flowering Plants |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Relation to habitat classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Federal List of Biotopes | 430804 | Buchenbuschwald (auf Ostseedünen)", | not defined |
| German Federal List of Biotopes | 430801 | Traubeneichen-Hainbuchenwald (küstennah, gischtbeeinflußt, F02)", | not defined |
| German Federal List of Biotopes | 43080501 | Eichen-Trockenwald lalkarmer Standorte (küstennah, gischtbeeinflußt, F02)", | not defined |
| German Federal List of Biotopes | 440202 | trockener Sandkiefernwald (küstennah, gischtbeeinflußt, F02 | not defined |
