Supra-Mediterranean Quercus ilex forests

English name: Supra-Mediterranean holm-oak forests

Description (English)

Quercus ilex forests of the supra-mediterranean levels of northwestern Mediterranean and Adriatic hills and mountains, often mixed with deciduous oaks, Acer spp. or Ostrya carpinifolia.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G2.122
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G2)
Relation to Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Ostrya carpinifolia
Flowering Plants Quercus ilex
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Ostrya carpinifolia Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 45.32 Supramediterranean holm-oak forests source
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.1. Broad-leaved forest n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G2.122 Supra-Mediterranean Quercus ilex forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G2.122 Supra-Mediterranean Quercus ilex forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G2.122 Supra-Mediterranean Quercus ilex forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G2.122 Supra-Mediterranean Quercus ilex forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G2.122 Supra-Mediterranean Quercus ilex forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G2.122 Supra-Mediterranean holm-oak forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 45.32 Supra-Mediterranean holm-oak forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 45.32 Supra-Mediterranean holm-oak forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 45.32   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 45.32   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 45.32   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 45.32   same
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