Hellenic Fagus forests
Description (English)
Fagus sylvatica forests of the Pindus north to the Smolikas and the Grammos, and of the Chassia, Olympus and Ossa groups, with reduced medio-European character and high endemism, characterised by the presence of Abies borisii-regis, Abies alba, Buxus sempervirens, Juniperus communis, Taxus baccata, Juniperus oxycedrus, Cynosurus echinatus, Doronicum caucasicum, Galium laconicum, Lathyrus venetus and Helleborus cyclophyllus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code G1.6A |
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Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6) |
Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
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Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Hellenic beech forests with Abies borisii-regis | 9270 | Wider | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Abies alba | Conifers | |
Abies borisii-regis | Conifers | |
Juniperus communis | Conifers | |
Juniperus oxycedrus | Conifers | |
Taxus baccata | Conifers | |
Buxus sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
Cynosurus echinatus | Flowering Plants | |
Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
Lathyrus venetus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.1A | Hellenic beech forests | source |
CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 13 | Montane beech and mixed beech-fir-spruce forest | wider |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.6A | Hellenic Fagus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.6A | Hellenic Fagus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.6A | Hellenic Fagus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.6A | Hellenic Fagus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.6A | Hellenic Fagus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.7A | Hellenic beech forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.1A | Hellenic beech forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.1A | Hellenic beech forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.1A | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.1A | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 41.1A | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 41.1A | same |