Eastern Carpathian Alnus glutinosa swamp woods
English name:
Eastern Carpathian alder swamp woods
Description (English)
Meso-eutrophic Alnus glutinosa swamp woods of marshy intramontane depressions and floodplains, at the 500-800 m level of foothills of the eastern Carpathian system, in particular, the Harghita and Baraolt mountains, with Carex elongata, Calamagrostis canescens, Thelypteris palustris, Carex caespitosa, Dryopteris carthusiana, Calla palustris and Ligularia sibirica, most of which may dominate facies of the herb layer.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.4115 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.41) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Dryopteris carthusiana
Ferns
Thelypteris palustris
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis canescens
Flowering Plants
Calla palustris
Flowering Plants
Carex caespitosa
Flowering Plants
Carex elongata
Flowering Plants
Ligularia sibirica
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Dryopteris carthusiana | Ferns | |
| Thelypteris palustris | Ferns | |
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Calamagrostis canescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Calla palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex caespitosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex elongata | Flowering Plants | |
| Ligularia sibirica | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.9115 | Eastern Carpathian alder swamp woods | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.4115 | Eastern Carpathian Alnus glutinosa swamp woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.4115 | Eastern Carpathian Alnus glutinosa swamp woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.411 | Eastern Carpathian Alnus glutinosa swamp woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 44.9115 | Eastern Carpathian alder swamp woods | same |
