Hercynian Scots pine mire woods

English name: Hercynian Scots pine mire woods

Description (English)

Pinus sylvestris formations of bogs and transition mires of the Hercynian system, best represented in the Bohemian Quadrangle, with rare outposts farther west to the Vosges, with Betula pubescens, Betula carpatica, Frangula alnus, Sorbus aucuparia, Eriophorum vaginatum, Ledum palustre, Vaccinium uliginosum, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Andromeda polifolia.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G3.E22
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.E)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants Andromeda polifolia
Flowering Plants Betula pubescens
Flowering Plants Eriophorum vaginatum
Flowering Plants Frangula alnus
Flowering Plants Ledum palustre
Flowering Plants Sorbus aucuparia
Flowering Plants Vaccinium oxycoccos
Flowering Plants Vaccinium uliginosum
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Pinus sylvestris Conifers
Andromeda polifolia Flowering Plants
Betula pubescens Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum Flowering Plants
Frangula alnus Flowering Plants
Ledum palustre Flowering Plants
Sorbus aucuparia Flowering Plants
Vaccinium oxycoccos Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 44.A212 Hercynian Scots pine mire woods source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.E22 Hercynian Scots pine mire woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.E22 Hercynian Scots pine mire woods same
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