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Caledonian forest

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English name Caledonian forest Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   G3.41 Level   4
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Relict, indigenous Scots pine forests of endemic [Pinus sylvestris var. scotica], limited to the central and northeastern Grampians of Scotland. They are mostly open and have a ground layer usually rich in ericaceous species and mosses, in particular, [Hylocomium splendens], and often harbouring, together with abundant [Deschampsia flexuosa], [Goodyera repens], [Listera cordata], [Corallorhiza trifida], [Linnaea borealis], [Trientalis europaea], [Pyrola minor], [Moneses uniflora], [Orthilia secunda]. Accompanying, dominated, tree species include [Juniperus communis], [Sorbus aucuparia], [Betula pubescens], [Betula pendula], [Ilex aquifolium], [Populus tremula].

Source

Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C. [edited ETC/BD] (2001)

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Relationships with other classifications

Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.41 Caledonian forest same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.41 Caledonian forest same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G3.41 Caledonian forest same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G3.41 Caledonian forest same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G3.41 Caledonian forest same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G3.51 Caledonian forest same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 42.51 Caledonian forest source
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 42.51 Caledonian forest same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 42.51 Caledonian forest same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 42.51   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 42.51   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 42.51   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 42.51   same
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.2. Coniferous forest n/a
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment 05 Middle and south boreal and hemiboreal pine forest wider
Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats (UK) 6 Native pinewoods same
National Vegetation Classification (UK) W18 [Pinus sylvestris]-[Hylocomium splendens] woodland narrower
  G Woodland, forest and other wooded land Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  G3 Coniferous woodland Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  G3.4 [Pinus sylvestris] woodland south of the taiga    Parent
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