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Coniferous woodland

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English name Coniferous woodland Key navigation    Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   G3 Level   2
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

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

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E. (2001)

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Relationships with other classifications

Classification Code Title Relation 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 200112 42 Temperate coniferous forests narrower
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
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 6.6 Forêts de cônifères d'altitude narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 6.5 Forêts de tourbières overlap
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 6.4 Pinèdes thermophiles narrower
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 2117000 Eurosibírske ihlicnaté lesy n/a
  G Woodland, forest and other wooded land Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Parent
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