Apennine beech forests with Abies alba and beech forests with Abies nebrodensis
Description (English)
Beech forests of the hill level, on sites colder than those of Pal. 41.181, highly fragmented and harbouring many endemics, with Abies alba and Abies nebrodensis (Geranio nodosi-Fagion, Geranio striati-Fagion). Relict beech forests of the Madonie, Nebrodi and, very locally, the monti Peloritani, with Ilex aquifolium, Daphne laureola, Crataegus monogyna and Prunus spinosa (Pal. 41.186); isolated beech forests of Mount Etna, at the southern limit of the range of the species (Pal. 41.187).
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 9220) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 111 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Abies alba
Conifers
Abies nebrodensis
Flowering Plants
Crataegus monogyna
Flowering Plants
Daphne laureola
Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Ilex aquifolium
Flowering Plants
Prunus spinosa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Abies alba | Conifers | |
| Abies nebrodensis | Conifers | |
| Crataegus monogyna | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne laureola | Flowering Plants | |
| Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex aquifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus spinosa | Flowering Plants |
