Canary Island heath woodland
English name:
Canary Island heath woodland
Description (English)
Very tall, forest-like, formations dominated by Erica arborea, Myrica faya, Arbutus canariensis or Visnea mocanera, occurring naturally in the most wind-exposed and the driest stations within the "monte verde" of the Canary Island cloud belt; they also occur extensively as degradation stages of the Laurus woodland G2.3 or as secondary colonists.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.7 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
| Name | Definition | Other names | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bystropogono punctati-Telinion maderensis Capelo et al. 2000 | Madeirean meso-supratemperate retamoid scrub | Schaminee et al, 2012 | |
| Euphorbion melliferae Capelo et al. 2003 | Macaronesian caulirosette scrub of forests clearings in laurisilva zone | Schaminee et al, 2012 | |
| Polysticho falcinelli-Ericion arboreae Rivas-Mart. et al. 2002 | Madeirean supratemperate humid summit low-grown forests on acidic soils | Polysticho falcinelli-Ericion canariensis Rivas-Mart. et al. 2002 corr. Rivas-Mart. et al.in Costa et al. 2012; Polysticho falcinelli-Ericion arboreae Rivas-Mart. et al. 2001 | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
| Telino canariensis-Adenocarpion foliolosi Rivas-Mart. et al. 1993 | Canarian genistoid etamal of pine and laurisilva zones | Adenocarpo foliolosi-Cytision proliferi Esteve 1969; Cytision canariensis Sunding 1972; Micromerio-Cytision congesti Esteve 1969; Micromerio-Genistion Oberd. 1965; Adenocarpo foliolosi-Cytision proliferi Rivas Goday et Esteve 1965 | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
| Myrico fayae-Ericion arboreae Oberd. 1965 | Canarian seral ericacous matorral of laurisilva zone | Fayo-Ericion arboreae Oberd. 1965 (orig. form); Myrico fayae-Ericion canariensis Oberd. 1965 corr. Rivas-Mart. et al. 2011 | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
Species mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Arbutus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
Flowering Plants
Myrica faya
Flowering Plants
Visnea mocanera
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arbutus canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrica faya | Flowering Plants | |
| Visnea mocanera | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.9 | Canarian heath forests | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.3. | Sclerophyllous vegetation | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 25 | Laurel forest | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.7 | Canary Island heath woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.7 | Canarian heath woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G2.7 | Canarian heath woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G2.7 | Canarian heath woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F2.2J | Canarian heath woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F2.E | Canarian heath woodland | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 45.9 | Canarian heath forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 45.9 | Canarian heath forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 45.9 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 45.9 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 45.9 | same |
