Boreal swamp alder forests
Description (English)
Swamp woods of the Scandinavian lowlands dominated by Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana with a shrub layer dominated by Alnus spp., Betula pubescens and various Salix spp. The field layer, sometimes very sparse, includes Filipendula ulmaria, Epilobium palustre, Galium palustre, Iris pseudacorus, Lysimachia thyrsiflora, Lysimachia vulgaris, Viola palustris, Calla palustris, Thelypteris palustris, Carex canescens, Carex Elongata, Carex rostrata, Calamagrostis canescens, Deschampsia cespitosa. The ground layer, of Sphagnum and other mosses, is very poorly developed.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T1515 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Alnus incana
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Alnus incana | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.415 | Boreal swamp alder woods | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.415 | Boreal swamp alder woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.415 | Boreal swamp alder woods | same |
