Alpine and Carpathian subalpine Picea forests
Description (English)
Picea abies forests of the lower subalpine level, and of anomalous stations in the montane level, of the outer, intermediate and inner Alps; in the latter, they are often in continuity with the montane spruce forests of unit G3.1C. The spruces, often stunted or columnar, are accompanied by an undergrowth of decidedly subalpine affinities. Picea abies forests of the lower subalpine level of the Carpathians.
Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code G3.1B |
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Bern Convention | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
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 |
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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 | Acidophilous Picea forests of the montane to alpine levels (Vaccinio-Piceetea) | 9410 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.21 | Alpine and Carpathian subalpine spruce forests | source |
CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 08 | Mixed spruce and fir forest | wider |
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 6.6.2 | Pessière | same |
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 2117600 | Vysokobylinné smrekové lesy | n/a |
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 2117300 | Smrekové lesy cucoriedkové | n/a |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.1B | Alpine and Carpathian subalpine Picea forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.1B | Alpine and Carpathian sub-alpine Picea forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.1B | Alpine and Carpathian sub-alpine Picea forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.1B | Alpine and Carpathian sub-alpine Picea forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.1B | Alpine and Carpathian sub-alpine Picea forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.21 | Alpine and Carpathian sub-alpine spruce forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.21 | Alpine and Carpathian subalpine spruce forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.21 | Alpine and Carpathian sub-alpine spruce forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.21 | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.21 | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.21 | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 42.21 | same |