Canary Island Pinus canariensis woodland
Description (English)
Forests of endemic Pinus canariensis, of the dry montane level at around 800 to 2000 m (locally down to 500 and up to 2500 m) in Tenerife, La Palma, Gran Canaria and Hierro, with Chamaecytisus proliferus, Adenocarpus foliolosus, Cistus symphytifolius, Lotus campylocladus, Lotus hillebrandii, Lotus spartioides, Daphne gnidium, Juniperus cedrus, Micromeria spp.; these forests, of which well-preserved examples have become rare, are the only habitat of Fringilla teydea, Dendrocopos major canariensis and Dendrocopos major thanneri.
Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.8 |
|---|---|
| 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
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 | Canarian endemic pine forests | 9550 | Same | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
| Name | Definition | Alternatives | Reftext |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisto symphyfolii-Pinion canariensis Rivas Goday et Esteve ex Esteve 1969 | Canarian pine forests | Cisto symphyfolii-Pinion canariensis Rivas Goday et Esteve ex Sunding 1972; Cisto symphyfolii-Pinion canariensis Rivas Goday et Esteve 1965 | Schaminee et al, 2012 |
Species mentioned in habitat description
Birds
Dendrocopos major canariensis
Birds
Dendrocopos major thanneri
Birds
Fringilla teydea
Conifers
Juniperus cedrus
Conifers
Pinus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Daphne gnidium
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Dendrocopos major canariensis | Great Spotted Woodpecker (Teneriffe subspecies) | Birds |
| Dendrocopos major thanneri | Birds | |
| Fringilla teydea | Blue Chaffinch | Birds |
| Juniperus cedrus | Conifers | |
| Pinus canariensis | Conifers | |
| Daphne gnidium | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.9 | Canary Island pine forests | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 16 | Mediterranean and Macaronesian coniferous forests, woodlands | overlap |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.8 | Canary Island Pinus canariensis woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.8 | Canary Island Pinus canariensis woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.8 | Canary Island Pinus canariensis woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.8 | Canary Island Pinus canariensis woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.8 | Canary Island Pinus canariensis woodland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.7 | Canary Island pine woodland | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.9 | Canary Island pine forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.9 | Canary Island pine forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.9 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.9 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.9 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 42.9 | same |
