Riparian formations on intermittent Mediterranean water courses with Rhododendron ponticum, Salix and others
Description (English)
Distinctive, relict thermo- and meso-Mediterranean alder galleries of deep, steep-sided valleys of the sierras of the Campo de Gibraltar and of southern Portugal, with Rhododendron ponticum ssp. baeticum, Frangula alnus ssp. baetica, Arisarum proboscideum and a rich fern community including Pteris incompleta, Diplazium caudatum, #Culcita macrocarpa (Pal. 44.52).
Relict Betula parvibracteata riparian galleries limited to two stations of the Montes de Toledo (Cordillera Oretana), one in the Sierra de Rio Frio where a unique gallery of about 20 km in length survives, the other at the spring of the Estena. The dominant species, an extremely narrow endemic, is accompanied by Myrica gale, Frangula alnus, Salix atrocinerea, Galium broterianum, Scilla ramburei (Pal. 44.54).
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 92B0) |
|---|---|
| EU conservation status by biogeographical region | Mediterranean - Poor |
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 7 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
Ferns
Culcita macrocarpa
Ferns
Diplazium caudatum
Ferns
Pteris incompleta
Flowering Plants
Arisarum proboscideum
Flowering Plants
Frangula alnus
Flowering Plants
Galium broterianum
Flowering Plants
Myrica gale
Flowering Plants
Salix atrocinerea
Flowering Plants
Scilla ramburei
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Culcita macrocarpa | Tree fern | Ferns |
| Diplazium caudatum | Ferns | |
| Pteris incompleta | Ferns | |
| Arisarum proboscideum | Flowering Plants | |
| Frangula alnus | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium broterianum | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrica gale | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix atrocinerea | Flowering Plants | |
| Scilla ramburei | Flowering Plants |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
| Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES0000049 | Spain | Los Alcornocales | Map |
| ES4220003 | Spain | Ríos de la cuenca media del Guadiana y laderas vertientes | Map |
| ES4220019 | Spain | Bonales de la comarca de Los Montes del Guadiana | Map |
| ES4250005 | Spain | Montes de Toledo | Map |
| ES5222004 | Spain | Curs alt del riu Millars | Map |
| PTCON0016 | Portugal | Cambarinho | Map |
| PTCON0037 | Portugal | Monchique | Map |
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Relation to habitat classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | G1.134 | Relict Betula galleries of Cordillera Oretana | wider |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | G1.132 | Rhododendron - Alnus galleries | wider |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | G1.1 | Riparian and gallery woodland, with dominant Alnus, Betula, Populus or Salix | narrower |
