Lines of trees
English name:
Lines of trees
Description (English)
More or less continuous lines of trees forming strips within a matrix of grassy or cultivated land or along roads, typically used for shelter or shading. Lines of trees differ from hedgerows (FA) in being composed of species that can grow to at least 5 m in height and are not regularly cut down to a height below 5 m.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G5.1 |
|---|
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 | 84.1 | Tree lines | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.4. | Transitional woodland shrub | not defined |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 26 | Hedgerow | not defined |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | A31 | Parkland and scattered trees: broadleaved | overlap |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | A33 | Parkland and scattered trees: mixed | overlap |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | A32 | Parkland and scattered trees: coniferous | overlap |
| Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) | 3 | Boundary and linear features | wider |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 6.0 | Plantations, arbres isolés | wider |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | A210000 | Stromoradia | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G5.1 | Lines of trees | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G5.1 | Lines of trees | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G5.1 | Lines of trees | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G5.1 | Lines of trees | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G4.1 | Lines of trees | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G4.1 | Tree lines | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 84.1 | Tree lines | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 84.1 | Tree lines | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 84.1 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 84.1 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 84.1 | same |
