Picea omorika forests
Description (English)
Picea omorika-dominated forests of the Drina basin of central Serbia, occuring also in Bosnia and Hercegovina. Picea abies, Abies alba and mosses Dicranum scoparium, Ctenidium molluscum, Eurhynchium striatum, Hylocomium splendens, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus are usually also present. Other trees and shrubs are represented by Salix caprea, Pinus nigra, Rosa pendulina. The herb layer is relatively species-poor, the most frequently occuring species being Valeriana montana, Vaccinium myrtillus, Luzula sylvatica, Hieracium transsilvanicum, Gentiana asclepiadea, Erica carnea, Calamagrostis varia, Veronica chamaedrys, Lathyrus vernus, Euphorbia amygdaloides.
Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.1G |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Abies alba
Conifers
Picea abies
Conifers
Picea omorika
Conifers
Pinus nigra
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis varia
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia amygdaloides
Flowering Plants
Gentiana asclepiadea
Flowering Plants
Lathyrus vernus
Flowering Plants
Luzula sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Rosa pendulina
Flowering Plants
Salix caprea
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Valeriana montana
Mosses & Liverworts
Ctenidium molluscum
Mosses & Liverworts
Dicranum scoparium
Mosses & Liverworts
Eurhynchium striatum
Mosses & Liverworts
Hylocomium splendens
Mosses & Liverworts
Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Abies alba | Conifers | |
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Picea omorika | Conifers | |
| Pinus nigra | Conifers | |
| Calamagrostis varia | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia amygdaloides | Flowering Plants | |
| Gentiana asclepiadea | Flowering Plants | |
| Lathyrus vernus | Flowering Plants | |
| Luzula sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Rosa pendulina | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix caprea | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Valeriana montana | Flowering Plants | |
| Ctenidium molluscum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Dicranum scoparium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Eurhynchium striatum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Hylocomium splendens | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.27 | Omorika spruce forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.1G | Picea omorika forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.1G | Picea omorika forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.1G | Picea omorika forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.1G | Picea omorika forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.1G | Picea omorika forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.26 | Omorika spruce forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.27 | Omorika spruce forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.27 | Omorika spruce forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.27 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.27 | same |
