Mountain Alnus brush
English name:
Mountain alder brush
Description (English)
Dense thickets of bushy alders characteristic of the Alps, the Carpathians, the Dinarides, the Balkan Range, Vitosha, Rila, Corsica and the mountains of northeastern Asia. Alders (e.g. Alnus viridis) are accompanied by shruby willows Salix waldsteiniana, Salix appendiculata, Salix elaeagnos, Salix purpurea etc. and tall herbs.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F2.31 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Alnus viridis
Flowering Plants
Salix appendiculata
Flowering Plants
Salix elaeagnos
Flowering Plants
Salix purpurea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alnus viridis | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix appendiculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix elaeagnos | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix purpurea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.61 | Mountain alder brush | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.2. | Moors and heathland | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 5.3.9 | Aulnaie verte | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.31 | Mountain Alnus brush | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.31 | Mountain Alnus brush | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F2.31 | Mountain Alnus brush | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F2.31 | Mountain Alnus brush | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F1.11 | Mountain Alnus brush | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F1.11 | Mountain alder brush | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 31.61 | Mountain alder brush | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 31.61 | Mountain alder brush | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 31.61 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 31.61 | same |
