Western lowland Scots pine forests

English name: Western lowland Scots pine forests

Description (English)

Relict woods of indigenous Pinus sylvestris of coarse sands in enclaves of cold subcontinental climate west of the main range of the subcontinental pine and pine-oak woodland, as in the Pays de Bitche basin.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G3.4212

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Pinus sylvestris
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Pinus sylvestris Conifers

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 42.5212 Western lowland Scots pine forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.4212 Western lowland Scots pine forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.4212 Western lowland Scots pine forests same
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