Boreal sphagnum Pinus sylvestris fen woods
Description (English)
Pinus sylvestris-dominated woods of fens of the boreal region of the western Palaearctic, with an understorey rich in or dominated by sedges, ericoid shrubs and acidophile or neutrocline sphagnum mosses.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.D2 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.D) |
| 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 | Bog woodland | 91D0 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.A24 | Boreal sphagnum Scots pine fen woods | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 20 | Minerotrophic mires incl swamp forest | wider |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.4.1.2 | Spruce-Birch woodland fen, Type rich in brown mosses | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.2.1.1 | Pine woodland fen, Carex globularis type | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.4.1.1 | Pine woodland fen, Type rich in brown mosses | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.3.1.1 | Pine woodland fen, Intermediate Sphagnum type | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D2 | Boreal sphagnum Pinus sylvestris fen woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D2 | Boreal sphagnum Pinus sylvestris fen woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.D2 | Boreal sphagnum Pinus sylvestris fen woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.D2 | Boreal sphagnum Pinus sylvestris fen woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.D2 | Boreal sphagnum Pinus sylvestris fen woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 44.A24 | Boreal sphagnum Scots pine fen woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 44.A24 | Boreal sphagnum Scots pine fen woods | same |