Sicilian plane tree canyons
Description (English)
Relict Platanus orientalis-dominated or -rich galleries of the Cassabile, the Anapo, the Irminio and the Carbo rivers, in the Iblei range of southeastern Sicily, of the gorge of the Sirmeto, in the vicinity of the Nebrodi. Some of these formations, in particular, in the gorges of the Cassabile and of the Anapo, are true plane tree woods. Others, such as on the Sirmeto, are Populus alba, Fraxinus angustifolia, Salix spp. formations with Platanus orientalis; as they grade into each other, and because of the very isolated occurrence, and great biogeographical and historical interest of Platanus orientalis in Sicily, they are all listed here. Plane tree woods have had a much greater extension in Sicily and probably in Calabria. A large forest has, in particular, existed on the Alcantara, where the species is now extinct.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.383 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus angustifolia
Flowering Plants
Platanus orientalis
Flowering Plants
Populus alba
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Fraxinus angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Platanus orientalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Populus alba | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.713 | Sicilian plane tree canyons | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.383 | Sicilian plane tree canyons | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.383 | Sicilian plane tree canyons | same |
