Pinus canariensis - heath forests
English name:
Canary pine - heath forests
Description (English)
Forests of humid, fogbound north- and northwest-facing slopes in the lower reaches of the Pinus canariensis belt, with an abundance of Erica arborea and Myrica faya, and occasionally with Ilex canariensis and Arbutus canariensis; epiphytic lichens are abundant, as are dense carpets of mosses, in particular, Hypnum cupressiforme. These woods are the main habitat of Regulus teneriffae.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.83 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.8) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Canarian endemic pine forests | 9550 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Birds
Regulus teneriffae
Conifers
Pinus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Arbutus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
Flowering Plants
Ilex canariensis
Flowering Plants
Myrica faya
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Regulus teneriffae | Birds | |
| Pinus canariensis | Conifers | |
| Arbutus canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrica faya | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.93 | Canary pine-heath forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.83 | Pinus canariensis - heath forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.83 | Pinus canariensis - heath forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.83 | Pinus canariensis - heath forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.83 | Pinus canariensis - heath forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.83 | Pinus canariensis-heath forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.73 | Canary pine-heath forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.93 | Canary pine-heath forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.93 | Canary pine-heath forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.93 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.93 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.93 | same |
