Madeiran laurisilvas
Description (English)
Lauriphyllous forests of Madeira with Laurus azorica, Persea indica, Ocotea foetens, Apollonias barbujana, Pittosporum coriaceum, Clethra arborea, Visnea mocanera, Picconia excelsa, Prunus lusitanica ssp. hixa, Heberdenia excelsa, Vaccinium padifolium, Ilex perado ssp. perado, Ilex canariensis, Myrica faya, Erica arborea, Hedera canariensis, Isoplexis canariensis, Euphorbia mellifera, Sambucus lanceolata, Teline maderensis (Cytisus maderensis), Sonchus fruticosus, Senecio auritus (Senecio maderensis), Ruscus streptophyllus, Rubus bollei, Semele androgyna, Smilax canariensis, Tamus edulis, Carex peregrina and many ferns. These forests, which still occupy a relatively large surface, of the order of 10,000 ha (15% of their former surface), are the habitat of the threatened endemic Madeiran Pigeon, Columba trocaz.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.32 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G2) |
| 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 | Macaronesian laurel forests (Laurus, Ocotea) | 9360 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Birds
Columba trocaz
Flowering Plants
Carex peregrina
Flowering Plants
Clethra arborea
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia mellifera
Flowering Plants
Heberdenia excelsa
Flowering Plants
Ilex canariensis
Flowering Plants
Laurus azorica
Flowering Plants
Myrica faya
Flowering Plants
Ocotea foetens
Flowering Plants
Persea indica
Flowering Plants
Picconia excelsa
Flowering Plants
Pittosporum coriaceum
Flowering Plants
Semele androgyna
Flowering Plants
Smilax canariensis
Flowering Plants
Visnea mocanera
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Columba trocaz | Long-toed Pigeon | Birds |
| Carex peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Clethra arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia mellifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Heberdenia excelsa | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Laurus azorica | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrica faya | Flowering Plants | |
| Ocotea foetens | Flowering Plants | |
| Persea indica | Flowering Plants | |
| Picconia excelsa | Flowering Plants | |
| Pittosporum coriaceum | Flowering Plants | |
| Semele androgyna | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Visnea mocanera | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.62 | Madeiran laurisilvas | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 25 | Laurel forest | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G2.32 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 45.62 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 45.62 | Madeiran laurisilvas | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 45.62 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 45.62 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 45.62 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 45.62 | same |
