Moesian silver fir forests
Description (English)
Forests of Abies alba or of Abies alba mixed with Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies, Pinus sylvestris or Pinus nigra of the Rhodopides, the Balkan Range and the Meso-Macedonian mountains within the geographical range of Fagion moesiacum forests.
Located mainly on the northern slopes of the mountains on acidic well-drained soils with high moisture, they occur as a relatively thin line between the beech and the coniferous vegetation belts.
Sub-types:
42.1612 Rhodope fir forests
42.1613 Western Rhodopide fir forests
42.162 Moeso-Macedonian fir forests
42.163 Balkan Range fir forests
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 91BA) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 17 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
Picea abies
Conifers
Pinus nigra
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Abies alba | Conifers | |
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Pinus nigra | Conifers | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
| Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| BG0000117 | Bulgaria | Kotlenska planina | Map |
| BG0000167 | Bulgaria | Belasitsa | Map |
| BG0000209 | Bulgaria | Pirin | Map |
| BG0000366 | Bulgaria | Kresna - Ilindentsi | Map |
| BG0000399 | Bulgaria | Bulgarka | Map |
| BG0000494 | Bulgaria | Tsentralen Balkan | Map |
| BG0000495 | Bulgaria | Rila | Map |
| BG0000496 | Bulgaria | Rilski manastir | Map |
| BG0001011 | Bulgaria | Osogovska planina | Map |
| BG0001021 | Bulgaria | Reka Mesta | Map |
| BG0001028 | Bulgaria | Sreden Pirin - Alibotush | Map |
| BG0001030 | Bulgaria | Rodopi - Zapadni | Map |
| BG0001031 | Bulgaria | Rodopi - Sredni | Map |
| BG0001040 | Bulgaria | Zapadna Stara planina i Predbalkan | Map |
| BG0001386 | Bulgaria | Yadenitsa | Map |
| BG0001493 | Bulgaria | Tsentralen Balkan - bufer | Map |
| GR1340003 | Greece | ORI VARNOUNTA | Map |
