Ponto-Sarmatic deciduous thickets
Description (English)
Deciduous thickets of the wooded steppe zone of the Pontic and Sarmatic regions and of adjacent areas within and around the zone of occurrence of easternmost white cinquefoil oak woods (41.7A14), of tartar maple steppe oak woods (41.7A22) and of sub-Euxinian steppe woods (41.7A3) which form part of 91I0* Euro-Siberian steppic woods with Quercus spp.. The habitat includes several plant communities with species endemic to Dobrogea, such as the associations Asphodelino luteae-Paliuretum and Rhamno catharticae-Jasminietum fruticantis.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 40C0) |
|---|---|
| EU conservation status by biogeographical region | Continental - Poor |
| Steppic - Poor | |
| Habitat type | Priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 48 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
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Amygdalus nana
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Asparagus verticillatus
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Asphodeline lutea
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Bromus inermis
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Caragana frutex
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Crataegus monogyna
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Dianthus nardiformis
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Genista sessilifolia
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Jasminum fruticans
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Kochia prostrata
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Medicago minima
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Moehringia grisebachii
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Moehringia jankae
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Orlaya grandiflora
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Ornithogalum amphibolum
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Paeonia tenuifolia
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Prunus spinosa
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Prunus tenella
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Salvia ringens
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Spiraea crenata
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Spiraea crenifolia
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Thymus zygioides
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Amygdalus nana | Flowering Plants | |
| Asparagus verticillatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Asphodeline lutea | Flowering Plants | |
| Bromus inermis | Flowering Plants | |
| Caragana frutex | Flowering Plants | |
| Crataegus monogyna | Flowering Plants | |
| Dianthus nardiformis | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista sessilifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Jasminum fruticans | Flowering Plants | |
| Kochia prostrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Medicago minima | Flowering Plants | |
| Moehringia grisebachii | Flowering Plants | |
| Moehringia jankae | Flowering Plants | |
| Orlaya grandiflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Ornithogalum amphibolum | Flowering Plants | |
| Paeonia tenuifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus spinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus tenella | Flowering Plants | |
| Salvia ringens | Flowering Plants | |
| Spiraea crenata | Flowering Plants | |
| Spiraea crenifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymus zygioides | Flowering Plants |
