Atlantic acidophilous Fagus forests
Description (English)
Fagus sylvatica or Fagus sylvatica-Quercus spp. forests developed on acid soils of the Atlantic domaine of Western Europe, differing from the forests of unit G1.61 by, in particular, the absence of Luzula luzuloides and a greater abundance of Ilex aquifolium. They may also contain Taxus baccata.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code G1.62 |
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Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6) |
Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Taxus baccata | Conifers | |
Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
Ilex aquifolium | Flowering Plants | |
Luzula luzuloides | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.12 | Atlantic acidophilous beech forests | source |
CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 12 | Lowland and submontane beech forests | wider |
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 2.2.2.1 | Beech forest of dwarf shrub-Wavy Hair grass type | n/a |
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 2.2.2.2a | Beech forest of low herb type, maritime variant | n/a |
Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats (UK) | 2 | Lowland beech and yew woodland | wider |
National Vegetation Classification (UK) | W14 | Fagus sylvatica-Rubus fruticosus woodland | narrower |
National Vegetation Classification (UK) | W15 | Fagus sylvatica-Deschampsia flexuosa woodland | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.62 | Atlantic acidophilous Fagus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.62 | Atlantic acidophilous Fagus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.62 | Atlantic acidophilous Fagus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.62 | Atlantic acidophilous Fagus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.62 | Atlantic acidophilous Fagus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.72 | Atlantic acidophilous beech forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.12 | Atlantic acidophilous beech forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.12 | Atlantic acidophilous beech forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.12 | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.12 | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 41.12 | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 41.12 | same |