Western medio-European montane woodrush beech forests

English name: Western medio-European montane woodrush beech forests

Description (English)

Acidophilous forests of Fagus sylvatica, Fagus sylvatica and Abies alba or Fagus sylvatica, Abies alba and Picea abies of the montane and high montane levels of the Vosges, the Black Forest, the Odenwald, the French and Swiss Jura, accompanied by sub-Atlantic species and characterized in particular by the presence of Digitalis purpurea, less developed and generally more transformed by exploitation than those of unit G1.6121.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.6122
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Abies alba
Conifers Picea abies
Flowering Plants Digitalis purpurea
Flowering Plants Fagus sylvatica
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Abies alba Conifers
Picea abies Conifers
Digitalis purpurea Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.1122 Western medio-European montane woodrush beech forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.6122 Western medio-European montane woodrush beech forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.6122 Western medio-European montane woodrush beech forests same
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