Coniferous woodland
English name:
Coniferous woodland
Description (English)
Woodland, forest and plantations dominated by coniferous trees, mainly evergreen (Abies, Cedrus, Picea, Pinus, Taxus, Cupressaceae) but also deciduous Larix. Excludes mixed forests (G4) where the proportion of broadleaved trees exceeds 25%.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42 | Temperate coniferous forests | narrower |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | A12 | Woodland: coniferous | overlap |
| Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) | 2 | Coniferous woodland | overlap |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 6.5 | Forêts de tourbières | overlap |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 6.6 | Forêts de cônifères d'altitude | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 6.4 | Pinèdes thermophiles | narrower |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 2117000 | Eurosibírske ihlicnaté lesy | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3 | Coniferous woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3 | Coniferous woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3 | Coniferous woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3 | Coniferous woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3 | Coniferous woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3 | Coniferous woodland | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42 | Temperate coniferous forests | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42 | Temperate coniferous forests | narrower |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42 | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42 | narrower | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42 | narrower | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 42 | narrower |
