Pyrenean mesophile Pinus sylvestris forests
Description (English)
Montane, mossy Pinus sylvestris forests of the Pyrenees; characteristic of regions with a moderately dry, sunny climate, they occur, at all exposures but mostly on ubacs (north facing slopes), in a wide belt on the south flank of the range, with limited outposts on the north flank. Characteristic is the abundance of wintergreens (Pyrola chlorantha, Pyrola minor, Moneses uniflora, Orthilia secunda) and of mosses (Hylocomium splendens, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Pleurozium schreberi); Vaccinium myrtillus, Luzula nivea, Hepatica nobilis are usually present.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.46 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Hepatica nobilis
Flowering Plants
Luzula nivea
Flowering Plants
Moneses uniflora
Flowering Plants
Orthilia secunda
Flowering Plants
Pyrola chlorantha
Flowering Plants
Pyrola minor
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Mosses & Liverworts
Hylocomium splendens
Mosses & Liverworts
Pleurozium schreberi
Mosses & Liverworts
Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Hepatica nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Luzula nivea | Flowering Plants | |
| Moneses uniflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Orthilia secunda | Flowering Plants | |
| Pyrola chlorantha | Flowering Plants | |
| Pyrola minor | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Hylocomium splendens | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Pleurozium schreberi | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.56 | Pyrenean mesophile Scots pine forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | ? | Not found in FTBA classification | not defined |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.46 | Pyrenean mesophile Pinus sylvestris forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.46 | Pyrenean mesophile Pinus sylvestris forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.46 | Pyrenean mesophile Pinus sylvestris forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.46 | Pyrenean mesophile Pinus sylvestris forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.46 | Pyrenean mesophile Pinus sylvestris forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.56 | Pyrenean mesophile Scots pine forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.56 | Pyrenean mesophile Scots pine forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.56 | Pyrenean mesophile Scots pine forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.56 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.56 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.56 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 42.56 | same |
