Western Pontic beech forests
Description (English)
Fagus orientalis forests of the Western Pontic range, the Strandja-Istranka mountains and the Eastern Balkan Range. The understory is typically rich in laurophyllous shrubs of euxinian affinities such as Rhododendron ponticum, Daphne pontica, Laurocerasus officinalis, Ilex colchica, Ruscus hypoglossum, Vaccinium arctostaphylos and with the euxinian herbaceous species such as Primula acaulis ssp. rubra, Trachyistemon orientalis, Teucrium lamifolium, Cyclamen coum and Epimedium pubigerum.
In the Eastern Balkan Range the laurophylous shrubs are not present and the most characteristic taxa are Primula acaulis ssp. rubra and Trachystemon orientalis.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 91S0) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 14 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
Flowering Plants
Cyclamen coum
Flowering Plants
Daphne pontica
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Epimedium pubigerum
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Fagus orientalis
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Festuca drymeja
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Hedera helix
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Hypericum androsaemum
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Ilex colchica
Flowering Plants
Laurocerasus officinalis
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Prunus laurocerasus
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Rhododendron ponticum
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Ruscus hypoglossum
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Teucrium lamifolium
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Trachystemon orientalis
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Vaccinium arctostaphylos
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclamen coum | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne pontica | Flowering Plants | |
| Epimedium pubigerum | Flowering Plants | |
| Fagus orientalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca drymeja | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
| Hypericum androsaemum | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex colchica | Flowering Plants | |
| Laurocerasus officinalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus laurocerasus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhododendron ponticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus hypoglossum | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium lamifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Trachystemon orientalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium arctostaphylos | Flowering Plants |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
| Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| BG0000100 | Bulgaria | Plazh Shkorpilovtsi | Map |
| BG0000104 | Bulgaria | Provadiysko - Royaksko plato | Map |
| BG0000118 | Bulgaria | Zlatni pyasatsi | Map |
| BG0000133 | Bulgaria | Kamchiyska i Emenska planina | Map |
| BG0000139 | Bulgaria | Luda Kamchia | Map |
| BG0000149 | Bulgaria | Rishki prohod | Map |
| BG0000208 | Bulgaria | Bosna | Map |
| BG0000219 | Bulgaria | Derventski vazvishenia 2 | Map |
| BG0000280 | Bulgaria | Zlatarishka reka | Map |
| BG0000382 | Bulgaria | Shumensko plato | Map |
| BG0000393 | Bulgaria | Ekokoridor Kamchia - Emine | Map |
| BG0000420 | Bulgaria | Grebenets | Map |
| BG0001004 | Bulgaria | Emine - Irakli | Map |
| BG0001007 | Bulgaria | Strandzha | Map |
