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Lowland to montane mediterranean Pinus woodland (excluding Pinus nigra)

English name: Lowland to montane mediterranean pine woodland (excluding black pine Pinus nigra)

Description (English)

Mediterranean and thermo-Atlantic forests of thermophilous pines, mostly appearing as successional stages or plagioclimax replacements of Mediterranean evergreen broadleaved woodland G2.1 or G2.4. Long-established plantations of these pines, within their natural area of occurrence, and with an undergrowth basically similar to that of G2.1 and G2.4, are included.

Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code G3.7
Bern Convention	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)
Relation to	Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Legal status

Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements

Legal text	Annex	More information
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention)	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2014)	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

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	Wooded dunes with Pinus pinea and/or Pinus pinaster	2270	Overlap	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
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	Mediterranean pine forests with endemic Mesogean pines	9540	Wider

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112	42.8	Mediterranean pine woods	same
CORINE Land Cover	3.1.2.	Coniferous forest	n/a
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment	16	Mediterranean and Macaronesian coniferous forests, woodlands	wider

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	G3.7	Lowland to montane mediterranean Pinus woodland (excluding Pinus nigra)	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	G3.7	Lowland to montane mediterranean Pinus woodland (excluding Pinus nigra)	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	G3.7	Lowland to montane mediterranean Pinus woodland (excluding Pinus nigra)	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	G3.7	Lowland to montane mediterranean Pinus woodland (excluding Pinus nigra)	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	G3.7	Lowland to montane mediterranean Pinus woodland (excluding Pinus nigra)	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	G3.8	Mediterranean pine woods	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	42.8	Mediterranean pine woods	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	42.8	Mediterranean pine woods	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	42.8		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	42.8		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	42.8		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	42.8		same

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