Macaronesian inland cliffs
English name:
Macaronesian inland cliffs
Description (English)
Inland cliffs of the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Azores, extremely rich in endemic species of both plants and animals, including vertebrates (the endangered Pterodroma madeira). The genus Aeonium is particularly representative.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H3.3 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
| Name | Definition | Other names | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenovion aureae Rivas-Mart. et al. 1993 | Western Canarian upper thermo to supramediterranean chomophytic and chasmophytic succulent-rich scrub on volcanic rock substrates | Greenovio-Festucion agustini Santos 1983 | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
| Soncho acaulis-Sempervivion Sunding 1972 | Canarian infra-thermomediterranean arid chomophytic and chasmophytic succulent-rich scrub on volcanic rock substrates | Soncho acaulis-Aeonion Sunding 1972 nom. mut. propos. | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
| Aichryso laxi-Monanthion laxiflorae Santos et Reyes Betancort 2009 | Canarian chomophytic herbaceous succulent-rich vegetation of shallow skeletal soils on partly shaded rocky cliffs, walls and rubble | Schaminee et al, 2012 | |
| Thelipterido pozoi-Woodwardion radicantis F. Prieto et C. Aguiar in F. Prieto et al. 2012 | Madeirean-Azorean hyperoceanic fern-rich vegetation of rocky crevices and steep shaded loamy slopes | Schaminee et al, 2012 | |
| Cheilanthion pulchellae Sáenz de Rivas et Rivas-Mart. 1979 | Macaronesian rock crevice fern-rich vegetation of ultramafic substrates of regions of infra-mesomediterranean arid climate | Schaminee et al, 2012 | |
| Sinapidendro angustifolii-Aeonion glutinosi Capelo et al. 2000 | Madeirean chomophytic and chasmophytic succulent-rich scrub on volcanic rock substrates and walls | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
Species mentioned in habitat description
Birds
Pterodroma madeira
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pterodroma madeira | Freira | Birds |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 62.6 | Macaronesian inland cliffs | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.2. | Bare rock | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H3.3 | Macaronesian inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H3.3 | Macaronesian inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H3.3 | Macaronesian inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H3.3 | Macaronesian inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H3.3 | Macaronesian inland cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | H3.?? | Macaronesian inland cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 62.6 | Macaronesian inland cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 62.6 | Macaronesian inland cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 62.6 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 62.6 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 62.6 | same |
