Mediterranean and Macaronesian Salix forest

Description (English)

Willow (Salix) dominated forest of periodically inundated terraces and shoals with deposition of nutrient-rich alluvium in the active floodplains of rivers through the lowlands of the Mediterranean and Macaronesian zones.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T141
Relation to Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

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
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) G1.11 Riverine Salix woodland narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.11 Riverine Salix woodland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.11 Riverine Salix woodland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G1.11 Riverine Salix woodland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G1.11 Riverine Salix woodland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G1.11 Riverine Salix woodland and scrub same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G1.11 Riverine willow woodland and scrub same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 44.1 Riparian willow formations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 44.1 Riparian willow formations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 44.1   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 44.1   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 44.1   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 44.1   same
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