Carpinus orientalis woods
English name:
Oriental hornbeam woods
Description (English)
Carpinus orientalis-dominated facies of the thermophilous woods of units G1.73, G1.74, G1.76, particularly abundant in Greece, the middle Balkan peninsula, Anatolia and the Caucasus. Often of secondary nature, they replace oak forests on eroded soil after deforestation, especially on calcareous soils.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.7C2 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.7) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carpinus orientalis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carpinus orientalis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.82 | Oriental hornbeam woods | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 14 | Mediterranean and Submediterranean mixed oak forest | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.7C2 | Carpinus orientalis woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.7C2 | Carpinus orientalis woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.7C2 | Oriental Carpinus betulus woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.7C2 | Oriental Carpinus betulus woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.B42 | Oriental Carpinus betulus woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.H22 | Oriental hornbeam woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.82 | Oriental hornbeam woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.82 | Oriental hornbeam woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.82 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.82 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 41.82 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 41.82 | same |
