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Medio-European neutrophile [Fagus] forests

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English name Medio-European neutrophile beech forests Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   G1.63 Level   4
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

[Fagus sylvatica] and, in higher mountains, [Fagus sylvatica]-[Abies alba] or [Fagus sylvatica]-[Abies alba]-[Picea abies] forests developed on neutral or near-neutral soils, with mild humus (mull), of the medio-European and Atlantic domaines of Western Europe and of central and northern Central Europe, characterised by a strong representation of species belonging to the ecological groups of [Anemone nemorosa], of [Lamium galeobdolon], of [Carex pilosa], of [Galium odoratum] and [Melica uniflora] and, in mountains, various [Dentaria] spp., forming a richer and more abundant herb layer than in the forests of units G1.61 and G1.62. Vegetation of alliance [Fagion], suballiance [Eu-Fagenion].

Source

ILE SAS [edited ETC/BD] (2001)

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Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.63 Medio-European neutrophile [Fagus] forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.63 Medio-European neutrophile [Fagus] forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G1.63 Medio-European neutrophile [Fagus] forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G1.63 Medio-European neutrophile [Fagus] forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G1.63 Medio-European neutrophile [Fagus] forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G1.73 Medio-European neutrophile beech forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.13 Medio-European neutrophile beech forests source
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 41.13 Medio-European neutrophile beech forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 41.13 Medio-European neutrophile beech forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 41.13   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 41.13   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 41.13   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 41.13   same
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.1. Broad-leaved forest n/a
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment 12 Lowland and submontane beech forests overlap
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment 13 Montane beech and mixed beech-fir-spruce forest overlap
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 2.2.2.2 Beech forest of low herb type n/a
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 2.2.2.3 Beech forest of tall herb type n/a
National Vegetation Classification (UK) W12 [Fagus sylvatica]-[Mercurialis perennis] woodland narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 6.2.3 Hêtraie mésophile de basse altitude narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 6.2.4 Hêtraie mésophile de l'étage montagnard inférieur narrower
Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 L5.1 KVĚTNATÉ BUČINY (Herb-rich beech forests) same
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 2113400 Bukové a jedlové kvetnaté lesy n/a
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 2113500 Bukové kvetnaté lesy podhorské n/a
  G Woodland, forest and other wooded land Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  G1 Broadleaved deciduous woodland Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  G1.6 [Fagus] woodland    Parent
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