Northern Sicilian beech forests

English name: Northern Sicilian beech forests

Description (English)

Relict beech forests of the Madonie, Nebrodi and, very locally, the monti Peloritani, with Ilex aquifolium, Daphne laureola, Crataegus monogyna, Prunus spinosa.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.686
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

Flowering Plants Crataegus monogyna
Flowering Plants Daphne laureola
Flowering Plants Ilex aquifolium
Flowering Plants Prunus spinosa
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Crataegus monogyna Flowering Plants
Daphne laureola Flowering Plants
Ilex aquifolium Flowering Plants
Prunus spinosa Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.186 Northern Sicilian beech forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.686 Northern Sicilian beech forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.686 Northern Sicilian beech forests same
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