Western Balkanic Pinus nigra forests
English name:
Western Balkanic Corsican Pine forests
Description (English)
Light, open forests of Pinus nigra ssp. nigra or Pinus dalmatica of the Dinarides, the Pelagonides and the Dalmatian coastal areas. The tree and shrub layer are not dense, therefore the herb layer is quite rich, dominated by Potentilla opaca, Euphorbia glabriflora, Erica carnea, Sesleria rigida, forming compact "meadows“ in the forest.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.52 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.5) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | (Sub-) Mediterranean pine forests with endemic black pines | 9530 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia glabriflora
Flowering Plants
Sesleria rigida
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Euphorbia glabriflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria rigida | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.62 | Western Balkanic black pine forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 16 | Mediterranean and Macaronesian coniferous forests, woodlands | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.52 | Western Balkanic Pinus nigra forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.52 | Western Balkanic Pinus nigra forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.52 | Western Balkanic Pinus nigra forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.52 | Western Balkanic Pinus nigra forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.52 | Western Balkanic Pinus nigra forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.62 | Western Balkanic black pine forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.62 | Western Balkanic black pine forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.62 | Western Balkanic black pine forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.62 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.62 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.62 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 42.62 | same |
