Ibero-Atlantic acidophilous Quercus forests
English name:
Ibero-Atlantic acidophilous oak forests
Description (English)
Forests or tall coppice of Quercus robur or Quercus petraea of the Pyrenees and northwestern Iberia, with an often species-poor herb layer formed by the groups of Deschampsia flexuosa and of Hypericum pulchrum, by Ruscus aculeatus and often various ericaceous plants including Daboecia cantabrica.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.86 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.8) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Daboecia cantabrica
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia flexuosa
Flowering Plants
Hypericum pulchrum
Flowering Plants
Quercus petraea
Flowering Plants
Quercus robur
Flowering Plants
Ruscus aculeatus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Daboecia cantabrica | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Hypericum pulchrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus petraea | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus robur | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.56 | Ibero-Atlantic acidophilous oak forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 09 | Mixed oak forest | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.86 | Ibero-Atlantic acidophilous Quercus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.86 | Ibero-Atlantic acidophilous Quercus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.86 | Ibero-Atlantic acidophilous Quercus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.86 | Ibero-Atlantic acidophilous Quercus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.86 | Ibero-Atlantic acidophilous Quercus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.8I | Ibero-Atlantic acidophilous oak forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.56 | Ibero-Atlantic acidophilous oak forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.56 | Ibero-Atlantic acidophilous oak forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.56 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.56 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 41.56 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 41.56 | same |
