Juniperus phoenicea woods
English name:
Phoenician juniper woods
Description (English)
Juniperus phoenicea ssp. phoenicea and Juniperus phoenicea ssp. lycia forests of the Mediterranean and Saharo-Mediterranean regions. Exceptional, tall and dense formations, however, may be more appropriately characterised as woodland and listed in this unit. Mediterranean formations dominated by Juniperus phoenicea are scrubs, thickets or arborescent matorrals, listed under units F5.132, F6.15, F6.25, F6.35 or, in dunal formations, unit B1.632. Saharo-Mediterranean formations may more often take the appearance of an open or steppe forest.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.9A |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.9) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus phoenicea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus phoenicea | Conifers |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.AA | Phoenician and Lycian juniper woods | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.9A | Juniperus phoenicea woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.9A | Juniperus phoenicea woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.9A | Juniperus phoenicea woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.9A | Juniperus phoenicea woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.9A | Juniperus phoenicea woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.9A | Phoenician juniper woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.AA | Phoenician and Lycian juniper woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.AA | Phoenician juniper woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.AA | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.AA | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.AA | same |
