Atlantic acidophilous Fagus - Quercus forests

English name: Atlantic acidophilous beech - oak forests

Description (English)

Forests analogous to those of the Ilici-Fagion but dominated by Quercus petraea or Quercus robur, often accompanied by Fagus sylvatica. They differ from unit G1.81 by the representation of the group of Maianthemum bifolium in the herb layer.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.82
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.8)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants Maianthemum bifolium
Flowering Plants Quercus petraea
Flowering Plants Quercus robur
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Fagus sylvatica Flowering Plants
Maianthemum bifolium Flowering Plants
Quercus petraea Flowering Plants
Quercus robur Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.52 Atlantic acidophilous beech-oak forests source
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.1. Broad-leaved forest n/a
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment 09 Mixed oak forest wider
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 2.2.3.1 Oak forest poor in herbs n/a
National Vegetation Classification (UK) W16 Quercus spp.-Betula spp.-Deschampsia flexuosa woodland narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.82 Atlantic acidophilous Fagus - Quercus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.82 Atlantic acidophilous Fagus - Quercus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G1.82 Atlantic acidophilous Fagus - Quercus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G1.82 Atlantic acidophilous Fagus - Quercus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G1.82 Atlantic acidophilous Fagus-Quercus forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G1.8E Atlantic acidophilous beech-oak forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 41.52 Atlantic acidophilous beech-oak forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 41.52 Atlantic acidophilous beech-oak forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 41.52   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 41.52   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 41.52   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 41.52   same
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