Phoenix groves
English name:
Palm groves
Description (English)
Woods, often riparian, formed by palm trees of the Mediterranean and Macaronesian zones, Phoenix theophrasti of Crete and western Anatolia, and Phoenix canariensis of the Canary Islands.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.5 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Palm groves of Phoenix | 9370 | Wider | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
| Name | Definition | Other names | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenicion canariensis Rivas-Mart. et Del Arco in Rivas-Mart. et al. 2011 | Canarian semi-arid sparse palm woodlands on deep colluvial soils | Schaminee et al, 2012 | |
| Rubo sancti-Nerion oleandri Brullo et al. 2004 | Oleander riverine scrub of Eastern Mediterranean | Nerion oleandri Eig 1946; Viticion agni-casti Lakušic 1972 | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
Species mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Phoenix theophrasti
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix theophrasti | Creta Date Palm | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.7 | Temperate palm groves | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | ? | Not found in FTBA classification | not defined |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.5 | Phoenix groves | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.5 | Phoenix groves | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G2.5 | Phoenix groves | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G2.5 | Phoenix groves | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G2.5 | Phoenix groves | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G2.5 | Palm groves | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 45.7 | Temperate palm groves | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 45.7 | Temperate palm groves | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 45.7 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 45.7 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 45.7 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 45.7 | same |
