Caspian Fagus forests
Description (English)
Forests of Fagus orientalis on north slopes of the Elburz Mountains, at the 1400-1800 metre level, under the climatic influence of the Caspian Sea, with cool temperatures and moderate annual precipitation, typically with abundant snowfall; the beech is either accompanied by Acer insigne, Alnus subcordata, Carpinus betulus, Quercus castaneifolia, Sorbus torminalis, Taxus baccata, Ulmus glabra, or growing in pure formations, the presence of other tree species diminishing towards the upper altitudinal levels; a luxurient understorey includes Ilex hyrcanica, Daphne pontica, Vaccinium arctostaphylos.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T17G |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Taxus baccata
Flowering Plants
Carpinus betulus
Flowering Plants
Sorbus torminalis
Flowering Plants
Ulmus glabra
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Taxus baccata | Conifers | |
| Carpinus betulus | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus torminalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulmus glabra | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.6I | Caspian Fagus forests | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.6I | Caspian Fagus forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.6I | Caspian Fagus forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.6I | Caspian Fagus forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.6I | Caspian Fagus forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.6I | Caspian Fagus forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.7I | Caspian beech forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.1I | Caspian beech forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.1I | Caspian beech forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.1I | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.1I | same |
