Pre-Carpathian stream ash-alder forests

Description (English)

Woods of Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior developed on alluvial soils along the middle and lower course of streams and rivers of pre-Carpathian hills, accompanied by Frangula alnus and Ulmus laevis, with Stellaria nemorum, Aegopodium podagraria, Matteuccia struthiopteris, Carex remota, Carex brizoides, Equisetum maximum and rich in Fagetalia and Querco-Fagetea species.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T12123

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Ferns Matteuccia struthiopteris
Flowering Plants Aegopodium podagraria
Flowering Plants Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants Carex brizoides
Flowering Plants Carex remota
Flowering Plants Frangula alnus
Flowering Plants Fraxinus excelsior
Flowering Plants Ulmus laevis
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Matteuccia struthiopteris Ferns
Aegopodium podagraria Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa Flowering Plants
Carex brizoides Flowering Plants
Carex remota Flowering Plants
Frangula alnus Flowering Plants
Fraxinus excelsior Flowering Plants
Ulmus laevis Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) G1.2123 Pre-Carpathian stream ash-alder woods same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.2123 Pre-Carpathian stream ash-alder woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.2123 Pre-Carpathian stream ash-alder woods same
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