Supra-Mediterranean Pinus sylvestris forests
Description (English)
Pinus sylvestris-dominated facies of the thermophilous, supra-Mediterranean oak woods (unit G1.7), alternated, mixed or imbricated with Quercus pubescens or Quercus faginea woods in the southwestern Alpine foothills, on the periphery of the Central Massif, along the southern flank of the Pyrenees and, locally, in the Ligurian and Insubrian Alps, in the western Alps of the northern Dauphiné‚ and Savoie, in the northern Apennines and on the northern flank of the Pyrenees. Buxus sempervirens is usually abundant in the undergrowth; other components of the shrub layer include Corylus avellana, Sorbus aria, Sorbus torminalis, Acer opalus, Acer campestre, Acer monspessulanum, Euonymus latifolius, Genista cinerea, Juniperus communis.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.49 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus communis
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Acer campestre
Flowering Plants
Acer monspessulanum
Flowering Plants
Acer opalus
Flowering Plants
Buxus sempervirens
Flowering Plants
Corylus avellana
Flowering Plants
Euonymus latifolius
Flowering Plants
Genista cinerea
Flowering Plants
Quercus faginea
Flowering Plants
Quercus pubescens
Flowering Plants
Sorbus aria
Flowering Plants
Sorbus torminalis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus communis | Conifers | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Acer campestre | Flowering Plants | |
| Acer monspessulanum | Flowering Plants | |
| Acer opalus | Flowering Plants | |
| Buxus sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Corylus avellana | Flowering Plants | |
| Euonymus latifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista cinerea | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus faginea | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus aria | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus torminalis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.59 | Supra-Mediterranean Scots pine forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | ? | Not found in FTBA classification | not defined |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.49 | Supra-Mediterranean Pinus sylvestris forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.49 | Supra-Mediterranean Pinus sylvestris forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.49 | Supra-Mediterranean Pinus sylvestris forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.49 | Supra-Mediterranean Pinus sylvestris forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.49 | Supra-Mediterranean Pinus sylvestris forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.59 | Supra-Mediterranean Scots pine forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.59 | Supra-Mediterranean Scots pine forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.59 | Supra-Mediterranean Scots pine forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.59 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.59 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.59 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 42.59 | same |
