Boreonemoral lichen-dwarf shrub mixed forests
Description (English)
Forests of the boreonemoral transition zone between taiga and temperate lowland deciduous forests in which conifers, mostly Pinus sylvestris, share the main canopy with deciduous trees, usually Quercus robur, Betula pendula or Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii, accompanied by an undergrowth formed by lichens and dwarf, matted, ericoid shrubs. A number of subunits can be distinguished with species cortèges similar to those of conifer taiga forests of unit G3.B4 or of deciduous woods of unit G1.8, in particular, G1.81 and G1.821, or of unit G1.91721.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G4.31 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Betula pendula
Flowering Plants
Quercus robur
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Betula pendula | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus robur | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 43.2 | Boreonemoral lichen-dwarf shrub mixed forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.3. | Mixed forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 07 | Hemiboreal spruce and fir-spruce forest | not defined |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 2.3.1.1 | Mixed forest of lichen-dwarf shrub type | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G4.31 | Boreonemoral lichen-dwarf shrub mixed forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G4.31 | Boreonemoral lichen-dwarf shrub mixed forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G4.31 | Boreonemoral lichen-dwarf shrub mixed forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G4.31 | Boreonemoral lichen-dwarf shrub mixed forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.C2 | Boreonemoral lichen-dwarf shrub mixed forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.I2 | Boreonemoral lichen-dwarf shrub mixed forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 43.2 | Boreonemoral lichen-dwarf shrub mixed forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 43.2 | Boreonemoral lichen-dwarf shrub mixed forests | same |
