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Habitat Annex I Directive hierarchical view > FORESTS > Forests of Boreal Europe > Nordic subalpine/subarctic forests with Betula pubescens ssp czerepanovii

Nordic subalpine/subarctic forests with Betula pubescens ssp czerepanovii

Description (English)

Forests dominated by Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii (mountain birch), occurring and often dominating the subalpine belt of the Scandinavian mountain (fell) chain (”Fjällen”). Occur also in isolated northern Fennoscandian fells and in gently sloping or flat subarctic (hemiarctic) uplands, particularly in N Finland. Due to different ecological characteristics, vegetation varies from poor lichen and dwarf shrub dominated types to those rich in tall-herbs.

Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)

Quick facts

EU Habitats Directive Annex I habitat type (code 9040)
Habitat type Not priority
Natura 2000 sites 116 are designated for this habitat type

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Conservation status

EU conservation status

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Poor: A habitat is in a situation where a change in management or policy is required to return the habitat to favourable status but there is no danger of disappearance in the foreseeable future
Bad: A habitat is in serious danger of disappearing (at least regionally)
Unknown: The information available for the habitat type is scarce and does not allow a proper assessment of its conservation status
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Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Aconitum lycoctonum
Flowering Plants Cicerbita alpina
Flowering Plants Cornus suecica
Flowering Plants Empetrum hermaphroditum
Flowering Plants Geranium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants Linnaea borealis
Flowering Plants Melica nutans
Flowering Plants Rubus saxatilis
Flowering Plants Trientalis europaea
Flowering Plants Trollius europaeus
Flowering Plants Vaccinium myrtillus
Mosses & Liverworts Hylocomium splendens
Mosses & Liverworts Pleurozium schreberi
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Aconitum lycoctonum Flowering Plants
Cicerbita alpina Flowering Plants
Cornus suecica Flowering Plants
Empetrum hermaphroditum Flowering Plants
Geranium sylvaticum Flowering Plants
Linnaea borealis Flowering Plants
Melica nutans Flowering Plants
Rubus saxatilis Flowering Plants
Trientalis europaea Flowering Plants
Trollius europaeus Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus Flowering Plants
Hylocomium splendens Mosses & Liverworts
Pleurozium schreberi Mosses & Liverworts

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
FI1300101 Finland Pallas-Ounastunturi Map
FI1300102 Finland MALLA Map
FI1300103 Finland PÖYRISJÄRVEN ERÄMAA Map
FI1300105 Finland KÄSIVARREN ERÄMAA Map
FI1300108 Finland IITON PALSASUOT Map
FI1300112 Finland SAANAN LUONNONSUOJELUALUE Map
FI1300117 Finland HIETATIEVAT-KALMANKALTIO Map
FI1300118 Finland TARVANTOVAARA Map
FI1300201 Finland LEMMENJOEN KANSALLISPUISTO Map
FI1300202 Finland MUOTKATUNTURIN ERÄMAA Map
FI1300203 Finland HAMMASTUNTURIN ERÄMAA Map
FI1300204 Finland Vätsärin erämaa Map
FI1300205 Finland TSARMITUNTURIN ERÄMAA Map
FI1300207 Finland PIERAN MARIN JÄNKÄ Map
FI1300601 Finland PULJUN ERÄMAA Map
FI1300605 Finland LOUKISEN LATVASUOT Map
FI1300618 Finland Ylläs-Aakenus Map
FI1300619 Finland KUMPUTUNTURI Map
FI1300901 Finland Pyhätunturi Map
FI1301401 Finland Värriö Map
FI1301402 Finland Tuntsan erämaa Map
FI1301510 Finland VINTILÄNKAIRA Map
FI1301511 Finland Joutsitunturi-Koukkutunturi Map
FI1301701 Finland UK-PUISTO-SOMPIO-KEMIHAARA Map
FI1301712 Finland POMOKAIRA Map
FI1301713 Finland Luosto Map
FI1301716 Finland KOITELAINEN Map
FI1302001 Finland Kevo Map
FI1302002 Finland KALDOAIVIN ERÄMAA Map
FI1302003 Finland Paistunturin erämaa Map
FI1302004 Finland PULMANKIJÄRVI Map
FI1302008 Finland VETSIJOEN SUISTOLEHTO Map
SE0620001 Sweden Långfjället-Städjan-Nipfjället Map
SE0620009 Sweden Drevfjällen Map
SE0620015 Sweden Fulufjället Map
SE0620024 Sweden Skarsåsfjället Map
SE0620031 Sweden Naturreservatet Rödbergets domänreservat Map
SE0720029 Sweden Sonfjället Map
SE0720033 Sweden Rogen Map
SE0720084 Sweden Vålådalen Map
SE0720160 Sweden Oldflån-Ansätten Map
SE0720164 Sweden Skäckerfjällen Map
SE0720171 Sweden Svenskådalen Map
SE0720182 Sweden Saxvattnet Map
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SE0820722 Sweden Jelka-Rimakåbbå Map

Protected sites

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Relation to habitat classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 2.2.1.1 Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii-Empetrum hermaphroditum-Cladonia ssp.-type overlap
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 2.2.1.3 Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii-Geranium sylvaticum-Rubus saxatilis -type overlap
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 2.2.1.4 Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii-Geranium sylvaticum-Aconitum lycoctonum-type overlap
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 2.2.1.2 Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii-Vaccinium myrtillus-Deschampsia -type overlap
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