Atlantic acidophilous Fagus forests

English name: Atlantic acidophilous beech forests

Description (English)

Fagus sylvatica or Fagus sylvatica-Quercus spp. forests developed on acid soils of the Atlantic domaine of Western Europe, differing from the forests of unit G1.61 by, in particular, the absence of Luzula luzuloides and a greater abundance of Ilex aquifolium. They may also contain Taxus baccata.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.62
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6)
Relation to Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Taxus baccata
Flowering Plants Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants Ilex aquifolium
Flowering Plants Luzula luzuloides
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Taxus baccata Conifers
Fagus sylvatica Flowering Plants
Ilex aquifolium Flowering Plants
Luzula luzuloides Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.12 Atlantic acidophilous beech forests source
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.1. Broad-leaved forest n/a
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment 12 Lowland and submontane beech forests wider
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 2.2.2.1 Beech forest of dwarf shrub-Wavy Hair grass type n/a
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 2.2.2.2a Beech forest of low herb type, maritime variant n/a
Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats (UK) 2 Lowland beech and yew woodland wider
National Vegetation Classification (UK) W14 Fagus sylvatica-Rubus fruticosus woodland narrower
National Vegetation Classification (UK) W15 Fagus sylvatica-Deschampsia flexuosa woodland narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.62 Atlantic acidophilous Fagus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.62 Atlantic acidophilous Fagus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G1.62 Atlantic acidophilous Fagus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G1.62 Atlantic acidophilous Fagus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G1.62 Atlantic acidophilous Fagus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G1.72 Atlantic acidophilous beech forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 41.12 Atlantic acidophilous beech forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 41.12 Atlantic acidophilous beech forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 41.12   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 41.12   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 41.12   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 41.12   same
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