Sorbus aucuparia woodland

English name: Rowan woodland

Description (English)

Woods of the western Palaearctic region dominated by Sorbus aucuparia, characteristic in particular of the Scottish Highlands.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.93

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Sorbus aucuparia
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Sorbus aucuparia Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.E Rowan woods source
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.1. Broad-leaved forest n/a
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment 09 Mixed oak forest wider
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 6.6 Forêts de cônifères d'altitude not defined
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.93 Sorbus aucuparia woodland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.93 Sorbus aucuparia woodland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G1.93 Sorbus aucuparia woodland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G1.93 Sorbus aucuparia woodland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G1.A3 Sorbus aucuparia woodland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G1.E Rowan woodland same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 41.E Rowan woods same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 41.E Rowan woods same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 41.E   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 41.E   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 41.E   same
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