Alnus swamp woods not on acid peat

English name: Alder swamp woods not on acid peat

Description (English)

Marshy Alnus glutinosa-dominated woods and scrubs, usually with shrubby willows in the undergrowth or with other shrubs, e.g. Frangula alnus.

Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.41
Bern Convention Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants Frangula alnus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Alnus glutinosa Flowering Plants
Frangula alnus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 44.91 Alder swamp woods wider
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.1. Broad-leaved forest n/a
Ramsar Wetland Types Xf Freshwater, tree-dominated wetlands wider
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment 21 Swamp and fen forests, alder wider
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 2.2.4.3 Alder forest of wet herb type n/a
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 3.4.1.3 Alder-Birch-Willow scrub type (Alder carr) n/a
National Vegetation Classification (UK) W5 Alnus glutinosa-Carex paniculata woodland narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 6.1.1 Aulnaie noire wider
Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 L1 MOKŘADNÍ OLŠINY (Alder carrs) narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.41 Alnus swamp woods not on acid peat same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.41 Alnus swamp woods not on acid peat same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G1.41 Alnus swamp woods not on acid peat same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G1.41 Alnus swamp woods not on acid peat same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G1.41 Alnus swamp woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G1.61 Alder swamp woods same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 44.91 Alder swamp woods wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 44.91 Alder swamp woods wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 44.91   wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 44.91   wider
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 44.91   wider
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 44.91   wider
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