EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > F - Heathland, scrub and tundra > F5 - Maquis, arborescent matorral and thermo-Mediterranean brushes > F5.5 - Thermo-Mediterranean scrub > F5.51 - Thermo-Mediterranean brushes, thickets and heath-garrigues > F5.517 - Coastal Helichrysum garrigues

Coastal Helichrysum garrigues

English name: Coastal curry plant (Helichrysum) garrigues

Description (English)

Low formations of Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum ssp. microphyllum, Helichrysum italicum ssp. italicum) with spurges (Euphorbia pithyusa, i.a.), Pistacia lentiscus, Camphorosma monspeliaca, Artemisia densiflora or Thymelaea passerina, Thymelaea hirsuta, Thymelaea tartonraira of the immediate vicinity of sea cliffs, forming the transition between cliff vegetations or clifftop phryganas and thermo-Mediterranean scrub; they are particularly characteristic of the large Mediterranean islands.

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

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code F5.517
Bern Convention	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)
Relation to	Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Legal status

Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements

Legal text	Annex	More information
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention)	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2014)	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

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	Low formations of Euphorbia close to cliffs	5320	Same	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Camphorosma monspeliaca

Flowering Plants Euphorbia pithyusa

Flowering Plants Pistacia lentiscus

Flowering Plants Thymelaea hirsuta

Flowering Plants Thymelaea passerina

Flowering Plants Thymelaea tartonraira

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Camphorosma monspeliaca		Flowering Plants
Euphorbia pithyusa		Flowering Plants
Pistacia lentiscus		Flowering Plants
Thymelaea hirsuta		Flowering Plants
Thymelaea passerina		Flowering Plants
Thymelaea tartonraira		Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112	32.217	Coastal Helichrysum garrigues	source
CORINE Land Cover	3.2.3.	Sclerophyllous vegetation	n/a

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	F5.517	Coastal Helichrysum garrigues	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	F5.517	Coastal Helichrysum garrigues	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	F5.512	Coastal Helichrysum garrigues	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	F2.212	Coastal Helichrysum garrigues	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	32.217	Coastal Helichrysum garrigues	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	32.217	Coastal Helichrysum garrigues	same

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