Greek Juniperus excelsa woods
English name:
Grecian juniper (Juniperus excelsa) woods
Description (English)
Forest formations dominated by Juniperus excelsa or the closely allied Juniperus macropoda (Juniperus polycarpos, Juniperus seravshanica) of the Irano-Turanian plateaux and mountains of Anatolia, Iran, Afghanistan, extending to Lebanon, the Caucasus, Crimea, Cyprus and the Balkanic peninsula, in the periphery of the Pelagonides and Rhodope Mountains. Arborescent matorrals, somewhat more widespread in Mediterranean and sub-Mediterranean regions, are included as unit F5.1331.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.93 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.9) |
| 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 | Endemic forests with Juniperus spp | 9560 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus excelsa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus excelsa | Conifers |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.A3 | Grecian and Persian juniper woods | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 16 | Mediterranean and Macaronesian coniferous forests, woodlands | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.93 | Greek Juniperus excelsa woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.93 | Greek Juniperus excelsa woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.93 | Greek Juniperus excelsa woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.93 | Greek Juniperus excelsa woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.93 | Greek Juniperus excelsa woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.93 | Grecian and Persian juniper woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.A3 | Grecian and Persian juniper woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.A3 | Grecian and Persian juniper woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.A3 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.A3 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.A3 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 42.A3 | same |
