West Mediterranean thermophile siliceous cliffs
English name:
West Mediterranean thermophile siliceous cliffs
Description (English)
Siliceous cliff and rock communities of the thermo-Mediterranean, mesomediterranean and lower supra-Mediterranean levels of Provence, Corsica and eastern Spain, mostly constituted by ferns, in particular, of genus Cheilanthes (including Cosentinia) in xeric sunny situations, of genera Asplenium and Polypodium in more shady locations, accompanied by species of genus Dianthus, in particular, Dianthus sylvestris ssp. siculus, Dianthus sylvestris ssp. godronianus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H3.18 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H3.1) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Siliceous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation | 8220 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 62.28 | West Mediterranean thermophile siliceous cliffs | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.2. | Bare rock | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H3.18 | West Mediterranean thermophile siliceous cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H3.18 | West Mediterranean thermophile siliceous cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H3.18 | West Mediterranean thermophile siliceous cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H3.18 | Provenço-Iberian siliceous cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H3.18 | Provenço-Iberian siliceous cliffs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | H3.28 | Provenço-Iberian siliceous cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 62.28 | Provenço-Iberian siliceous cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 62.28 | Provenço-Iberian siliceous cliffs | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 62.28 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 62.28 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 62.28 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 62.28 | same |
