Mount Etna Betula stands
English name:
Mount Etna birch stands
Description (English)
Endemic Betula aetnensis formations of Mount Etna lavas, limited to the 1200-2000 metre level, mostly within the 1600-1750 metre range, at northern to eastern exposures. The accompanying cortège includes Adenocarpus complicatus, Genista aetnensis, Juniperus hemisphaerica, Festuca circummediterranea.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.916 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Adenocarpus complicatus
Flowering Plants
Betula aetnensis
Flowering Plants
Festuca circummediterranea
Flowering Plants
Genista aetnensis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Adenocarpus complicatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Betula aetnensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca circummediterranea | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista aetnensis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.B6 | Mount Etna birch stands | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.916 | Mount Etna Betula stands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.916 | Mount Etna Betula stands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.916 | Mount Etna Betula stands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.916 | Mount Etna Betula stands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.916 | Mount Etna Betula stands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.C6 | Mount Etna birch stands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.B6 | Mount Etna birch stands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.B6 | Mount Etna birch stands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.B6 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.B6 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 41.B6 | same |
