Fraxinus - Alnus woods of rivulets and springs
English name:
Ash - alder woods of rivulets and springs
Description (English)
Fraxinus excelsior-Alnus glutinosa formations of springs and small streams of Atlantic, sub-Atlantic and subcontinental middle Europe, usually dominated by ashes, with Carex remota, Carex pendula, Carex strigosa, Equisetum telmateia, Rumex sanguineus, Lysimachia nemorum, Cardamine amara, Chrysosplenium oppositifolium, Chrysosplenium alternifolium, Impatiens noli-tangere, Ribes rubrum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.211 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.21) |
| 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 | Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae) | 91E0 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Equisetum telmateia
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Cardamine amara
Flowering Plants
Carex pendula
Flowering Plants
Carex remota
Flowering Plants
Carex strigosa
Flowering Plants
Chrysosplenium alternifolium
Flowering Plants
Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus excelsior
Flowering Plants
Impatiens noli-tangere
Flowering Plants
Lysimachia nemorum
Flowering Plants
Ribes rubrum
Flowering Plants
Rumex sanguineus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Equisetum telmateia | Ferns | |
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Cardamine amara | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex pendula | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex remota | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex strigosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Chrysosplenium alternifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Chrysosplenium oppositifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus excelsior | Flowering Plants | |
| Impatiens noli-tangere | Flowering Plants | |
| Lysimachia nemorum | Flowering Plants | |
| Ribes rubrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Rumex sanguineus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.31 | Ash-alder woods of rivulets and springs | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | W7 | Alnus glutinosa-Fraxinus excelsior-Lysimachia nemorum woodland | not defined |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 6.1.4 | Frênaie humide | wider |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 2111400 | Horské jelšové lužné lesy | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.211 | Fraxinus - Alnus woods of rivulets and springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.211 | Fraxinus - Alnus woods of rivulets and springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.211 | Fraxinus - Alnus woods of rivulets and springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.211 | Fraxinus - Alnus woods of rivulets and springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.211 | Fraxinus-Alnus woods of rivulets and springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.411 | Ash-alder woods of rivulets and springs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 44.31 | Ash-alder woods of rivulets and springs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 44.31 | Ash-alder woods of rivulets and springs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 44.31 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 44.31 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 44.31 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 44.31 | same |
