Caucasian Quercus - Carpinus betulus forests

English name: Caucasian oak - hornbeam forests

Description (English)

Mixed forests rich in hornbeam, oak or beech, of slopes of the Central Caucasus of Georgia, with Prunus avium, Pyrus caucasica, Corylus avellana, Euonymus europaeus, Euonymus verrucosus, Lathyrus roseus, Dactylis glomerata, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Melica nutans.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.A73
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.A7)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Brachypodium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants Corylus avellana
Flowering Plants Dactylis glomerata
Flowering Plants Euonymus europaeus
Flowering Plants Euonymus verrucosus
Flowering Plants Melica nutans
Flowering Plants Prunus avium
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Brachypodium sylvaticum Flowering Plants
Corylus avellana Flowering Plants
Dactylis glomerata Flowering Plants
Euonymus europaeus Flowering Plants
Euonymus verrucosus Flowering Plants
Melica nutans Flowering Plants
Prunus avium Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.H3 Caucasian oak-hornbeam 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.A73 Caucasian Quercus - Carpinus betulus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.A73 Caucasian Quercus - Carpinus betulus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G1.A73 Caucasian Quercus - Carpinus betulus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G1.A73 Caucasian Quercus - Carpinus betulus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G1.B1E Caucasian Quercus-Carpinus betulus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G1.H2B Caucasian oak-hornbeam forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 41.H3 Caucasian oak-hornbeam forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 41.H3 Caucasian oak-hornbeam forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 41.H3   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 41.H3   same
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