EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > F - Heathland, scrub and tundra > F5 - Maquis, arborescent matorral and thermo-Mediterranean brushes > F5.1 - Arborescent matorral > F5.13 - Juniper matorral

Juniper matorral

English name: Juniper matorral

Description (English)

Mediterranean and sub-mediterranean evergreen sclerophyllous brush and scrub organized around arborescent junipers of different species (Juniperus oxycedrus, Juniperus phoenicea, Juniperus lycia, Juniperus excelsa, Juniperus foetidissima, Juniperus communis, Juniperus drupacea and Juniperus thurifera, which are classified as subunits).

Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code F5.13
Bern Convention	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)
Relation to	Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Legal status

Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements

Legal text	Annex	More information
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention)	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2014)	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Legal text	Annex	Name in legal text	Code in legal text	Habitat type relationship	More information
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007	Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation	Arborescent matorral with Juniperus spp	5210	Same	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Juniperus communis

Conifers Juniperus drupacea

Conifers Juniperus excelsa

Conifers Juniperus foetidissima

Conifers Juniperus oxycedrus

Conifers Juniperus phoenicea

Conifers Juniperus thurifera

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Juniperus communis		Conifers
Juniperus drupacea		Conifers
Juniperus excelsa		Conifers
Juniperus foetidissima		Conifers
Juniperus oxycedrus		Conifers
Juniperus phoenicea		Conifers
Juniperus thurifera		Conifers

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112	32.13	Juniper matorral	source
CORINE Land Cover	3.2.3.	Sclerophyllous vegetation	n/a

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	F5.13	Juniper matorral	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	F5.13	Juniper matorral	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	F5.13	Juniper matorral	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	F5.13	Juniper matorral	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	F2.13	Juniper matorral	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	F2.13	Juniper matorral	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	32.13	Juniper matorral	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	32.13	Juniper matorral	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	32.13		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	32.13		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	32.13		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	32.13		same

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