Mediterraneo-Atlantic Laurus - Quercus woodland
English name:
Mediterraneo-Atlantic laurel - oak woodland
Description (English)
Laurus nobilis-dominated facies of evergreen oak forests characteristic of areas of warm-temperate humid conditions of the southern Atlantic coasts of the European continent and of humid microclimatic enclaves in the Mediterranean region, in particular, of coastal Asturias (cf. G2.1211), of Andalusia, of Istria and the Dalmatian coast.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.21 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Laurus nobilis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Laurus nobilis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.51 | Mediterraneo-Atlantic laurel-oak woodland | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved 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 | G2.21 | Mediterraneo-Atlantic Laurus - Quercus woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.21 | Mediterraneo-Atlantic Laurus - Quercus woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G2.21 | Mediterraneo-Atlantic Laurus - Quercus woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G2.21 | Mediterraneo-Atlantic Laurus - Quercus woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G2.21 | Mediterraneo-Atlantic Laurus-Quercus woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G2.21 | Mediterraneo-Atlantic laurel-oak woodland | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 45.51 | Mediterraneo-Atlantic laurel-oak woodland | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 45.51 | Mediterraneo-Atlantic laurel-oak woodland | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 45.51 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 45.51 | same |
