French Quercus pyrenaica forests

English name: French Pyrenean oak forests

Description (English)

Quercus pyrenaica forests of southwestern France north to the Sologne where they constitute relatively estensive formations on poor soils, with Betula pendula, Lonicera periclymenum, Deschampsia flexuosa, Holcus mollis, Molinia caerulea, Teucrium scorodonia.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.7B5
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.7)
Relation to Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Betula pendula
Flowering Plants Deschampsia flexuosa
Flowering Plants Holcus mollis
Flowering Plants Lonicera periclymenum
Flowering Plants Molinia caerulea
Flowering Plants Quercus pyrenaica
Flowering Plants Teucrium scorodonia
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Betula pendula Flowering Plants
Deschampsia flexuosa Flowering Plants
Holcus mollis Flowering Plants
Lonicera periclymenum Flowering Plants
Molinia caerulea Flowering Plants
Quercus pyrenaica Flowering Plants
Teucrium scorodonia Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.65 French Quercus pyrenaica forests source
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.1. Broad-leaved forest n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.7B5 French Quercus pyrenaica forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.7B5 French Quercus pyrenaica forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G1.7B5 French Quercus pyrenaica forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G1.7B5 French Quercus pyrenaica forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G1.8B5 French Quercus pyrenaica forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G1.915 French Quercus pyrenaica forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 41.65 French Quercus pyrenaica forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 41.65 French Quercus pyrenaica forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 41.65   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 41.65   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 41.65   same
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