Insubrian acidophilous Quercus forests
English name:
Insubrian acidophilous oak forests
Description (English)
Acidophilous forests of Quercus petraea, often mixed with Castanea sativa, of the southern foothills of the Alps in Liguria, Piedmont and Lombardy. The herbaceous layer is often dominated by Festuca ovina (s.l.) and the undergrowth includes, in addition to plants characteristic of the Quercion, transgressives of the Fagion and of the Quercetalia pubescenti-petraeae. These forests are a western extension of the Illyrian forests of units G1.87332 and G1.8734.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.88 |
|---|---|
| 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
Castanea sativa
Flowering Plants
Festuca ovina
Flowering Plants
Quercus petraea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Castanea sativa | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca ovina | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus petraea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.59 | Insubrian 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 |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 6.3.6 | Chênaie acidophile | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.88 | Insubrian acidophilous Quercus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.88 | Insubrian acidophilous Quercus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.88 | Insubrian acidophilous Quercus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.88 | Insubrian acidophilous Quercus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.88 | Insubrian acidophilous Quercus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.8K | Insubrian acidophilous oak forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.59 | Insubrian acidophilous oak forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.59 | Insubrian acidophilous oak forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.59 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.59 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 41.59 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 41.59 | same |
