Ponto-Hyrcanian sclerophyllous forests
English name:
Ponto-Hyrcanian sclerophyllous forests
Description (English)
Communities of the Ponto-Caspian warm-temperate humid zone of the southern shores of the Black and Caspian seas, dominated by lauriphyllous or xero-lauriphyllous evergreen tree species, in particular, Laurus nobilis, Prunus laurocerasus (Laurocerasus officinalis) and Buxus hyrcanica, anomalous and often limited to exiguous enclaves within a predominantly deciduous forest environment.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.22 |
|---|---|
| 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
Laurocerasus officinalis
Flowering Plants
Laurus nobilis
Flowering Plants
Prunus laurocerasus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Laurocerasus officinalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Laurus nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus laurocerasus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.52 | Ponto-Hyrcanian lauriphyllous forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.22 | Ponto-Hyrcanian sclerophyllous forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.22 | Ponto-Hyrcanian sclerophyllous forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G2.22 | Ponto-Hyrcanian sclerophyllous forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G2.22 | Ponto-Hyrcanian sclerophyllous forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G2.22 | Ponto-Hyrcanian sclerophyllous forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G2.22 | Ponto-Hyrcanian lauriphyllous forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 45.52 | Ponto-Hyrcanian lauriphyllous forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 45.52 | Ponto-Hyrcanian lauriphyllous forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 45.52 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 45.52 | same |
