West Mediterranean mainland clifftop phrygana
English name:
West Mediterranean mainland clifftop phrygana
Description (English)
Rare, extremely local and isolated associations of clifftops and adjacent areas dispersed along the coasts of Provence, Cap Corse, the Straits of Bonifacio, Catalonia (Cabo de Creus) and extreme southwestern Portugal, characterized by the presence of Astragalus massiliensis or Anthyllis hermanniae, variously accompanied by Thymelaea hirsuta, Helichrysum italicum, Plantago subulata, Armeria ruscinonensis.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F7.11 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F7) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | West Mediterranean clifftop phryganas (Astragalo-Plantaginetum subulatae) | 5410 | Same | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Anthyllis hermanniae
Flowering Plants
Armeria ruscinonensis
Flowering Plants
Astragalus massiliensis
Flowering Plants
Helichrysum italicum
Flowering Plants
Plantago subulata
Flowering Plants
Thymelaea hirsuta
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Anthyllis hermanniae | Flowering Plants | |
| Armeria ruscinonensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Astragalus massiliensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Helichrysum italicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Plantago subulata | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymelaea hirsuta | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 33.1 | West Mediterranean clifftop phryganas | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.3. | Sclerophyllous vegetation | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F7.11 | West Mediterranean mainland clifftop phrygana | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F7.11 | West Mediterranean mainland clifftop phrygana | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F7.11 | West Mediterranean mainland clifftop phrygana | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F7.11 | West Mediterranean mainland clifftop phrygana | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F6.11 | West Mediterranean mainland clifftop phrygana | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F5.11 | West Mediterranean mainland clifftop phrygana | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 33.1 | West Mediterranean clifftop phryganas | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 33.1 | West Mediterranean clifftop phryganas | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 33.1 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 33.1 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 33.1 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 33.1 | same |
