Broadleaved swamp forest on non-acid peat
Description (English)
Deciduous broadleaved forest, commonly dominated by alder (Alnus glutinosa, Alnus incana), oak (Quercus robur) or aspen (Populus tremula) on non-acid peat with groundwater at or seasonally above the surface in swamps across the lowlands of the temperate and boreal zones.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T15 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Diagnostic species
Constant species
Dominant species
Flowering Plants
Carex elongata
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Ferns
Thelypteris palustris
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis canescens
Flowering Plants
Peucedanum palustre
Flowering Plants
Lysimachia vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Solanum dulcamara
Flowering Plants
Carex pseudocyperus
Ferns
Dryopteris carthusiana
Flowering Plants
Lycopus europaeus
Flowering Plants
Galium palustre
Flowering Plants
Carex paniculata
Flowering Plants
Carex acutiformis
Flowering Plants
Scutellaria galericulata
Flowering Plants
Iris pseudacorus
Flowering Plants
Ribes nigrum
Flowering Plants
Frangula alnus
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum squarrosum
Mosses & Liverworts
Mnium hornum
Flowering Plants
Carex elata
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex elongata | Flowering Plants | |
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Thelypteris palustris | Ferns | |
| Calamagrostis canescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Peucedanum palustre | Flowering Plants | |
| Lysimachia vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Solanum dulcamara | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex pseudocyperus | Flowering Plants | |
| Dryopteris carthusiana | Ferns | |
| Lycopus europaeus | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium palustre | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex paniculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex acutiformis | Flowering Plants | |
| Scutellaria galericulata | Flowering Plants | |
| Iris pseudacorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ribes nigrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Frangula alnus | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum squarrosum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Mnium hornum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Carex elata | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Lysimachia vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Galium palustre
Flowering Plants
Frangula alnus
Ferns
Dryopteris carthusiana
Flowering Plants
Solanum dulcamara
Flowering Plants
Carex elongata
Flowering Plants
Peucedanum palustre
Flowering Plants
Lycopus europaeus
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis canescens
Ferns
Thelypteris palustris
Flowering Plants
Iris pseudacorus
Flowering Plants
Betula pubescens
Flowering Plants
Juncus effusus
Flowering Plants
Sorbus aucuparia
Mosses & Liverworts
Calliergonella cuspidata
Flowering Plants
Lythrum salicaria
Flowering Plants
Carex acutiformis
Ferns
Athyrium filix-femina
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Lysimachia vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium palustre | Flowering Plants | |
| Frangula alnus | Flowering Plants | |
| Dryopteris carthusiana | Ferns | |
| Solanum dulcamara | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex elongata | Flowering Plants | |
| Peucedanum palustre | Flowering Plants | |
| Lycopus europaeus | Flowering Plants | |
| Calamagrostis canescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Thelypteris palustris | Ferns | |
| Iris pseudacorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Betula pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus effusus | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus aucuparia | Flowering Plants | |
| Calliergonella cuspidata | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Lythrum salicaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex acutiformis | Flowering Plants | |
| Athyrium filix-femina | Ferns |
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Ferns
Thelypteris palustris
Flowering Plants
Molinia caerulea
Flowering Plants
Carex elongata
Flowering Plants
Carex acutiformis
Flowering Plants
Carex paniculata
Flowering Plants
Carex elata
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Thelypteris palustris | Ferns | |
| Molinia caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex elongata | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex acutiformis | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex paniculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex elata | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.4 | Broadleaved swamp woodland not on acid peat | same |
| European Red List of Habitats | G1.4 | Broadleaved swamp woodland on non-acid peat | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.4 | Broadleaved swamp woodland not on acid peat | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.4 | Broadleaved swamp woodland not on acid peat | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.4 | Broadleaved swamp woodland not on acid peat | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.4 | Broadleaved swamp woodland not on acid peat | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.4 | Broadleaved swamp woodland not on acid peat | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.6 | Broadleaved deciduous swamp woodland | same |
