Juniperus oxycedrus woods

English name: Prickly juniper (Juniperus oxycedrus) woods

Description (English)

Woods dominated by Juniperus oxycedrus (s.l.). Most Juniperus oxycedrus formations are thickets, scrubs or, at most, arborescent matorrals, listed under units F5.131, F6.15, F6.25, F6.35 or, in dunal formations, unit B1.631. A few, however, qualify as woodland.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G3.99
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.9)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Juniperus oxycedrus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Juniperus oxycedrus Conifers

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 42.A9 Prickly 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 not defined
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.99 Juniperus oxycedrus woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.99 Juniperus oxycedrus woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G3.99 Juniperus oxycedrus woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G3.99 Juniperus oxycedrus woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G3.99 Juniperus oxycedrus woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G3.99 Prickly juniper woods same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 42.A9 Prickly juniper woods same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 42.A9 Prickly juniper woods same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 42.A9   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 42.A9   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 42.A9   same
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