Dune Juniperus thickets

Description (English)

Juniper heaths and thickets formed by Juniperus phoenicea, Juniperus lycia s.l., Juniperus macrocarpa, Juniperus transtagana, Juniperus communis in dune slacks and on dune slopes of the coasts of the mediterranean or warm-temperate humid zones of the Palaearctic region.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code N1B2

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Juniperus communis
Conifers Juniperus macrocarpa
Conifers Juniperus phoenicea
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Juniperus communis Conifers
Juniperus macrocarpa Conifers
Juniperus phoenicea Conifers

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) B1.63 Dune Juniperus thickets narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 B1.63 Dune Juniperus thickets same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 B1.63 Dune Juniperus thickets same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 B1.63 Dune Juniperus thickets same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 B1.63 Dune Juniperus thickets and woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 B1.63 Dune Juniperus thickets and woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 B5.37 Dune juniper thickets and woods same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 16.27 Dune juniper thickets and low woods same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 16.27 Dune juniper thickets and woods same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 16.27   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 16.27   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 16.27   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 16.27   same
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