Southern European mountain Betula and Populus tremula forest on mineral soils
Description (English)
Diverse climax and paraclimax forests dominated by birch (Betula pendula and closely related species) or aspen (Populus tremula) on usually acidic mineral soils in humid ravines and gorges and on unstable substrates in the montane to subalpine belts of the Pyrenees, Corsica, Apennines, Sicily and the southern Balkans.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T1D |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Flowering Plants
Betula pendula
Flowering Plants
Populus tremula
Flowering Plants
Hepatica nobilis
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Betula pendula | Flowering Plants | |
| Populus tremula | Flowering Plants | |
| Hepatica nobilis | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Betula pendula
Flowering Plants
Corylus avellana
Flowering Plants
Populus tremula
Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Avenella flexuosa
Ferns
Pteridium aquilinum
Flowering Plants
Fragaria vesca
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Poa nemoralis
Conifers
Juniperus communis subsp. communis
Flowering Plants
Hepatica nobilis
Flowering Plants
Sorbus aucuparia
Flowering Plants
Rubus fruticosus
Flowering Plants
Stellaria holostea
Flowering Plants
Salix caprea
Flowering Plants
Crataegus monogyna
Conifers
Abies alba
Flowering Plants
Teucrium scorodonia
Flowering Plants
Rubus idaeus
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Betula pendula | Flowering Plants | |
| Corylus avellana | Flowering Plants | |
| Populus tremula | Flowering Plants | |
| Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Avenella flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
| Fragaria vesca | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Poa nemoralis | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus communis subsp. communis | Conifers | |
| Hepatica nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus aucuparia | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus fruticosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Stellaria holostea | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix caprea | Flowering Plants | |
| Crataegus monogyna | Flowering Plants | |
| Abies alba | Conifers | |
| Teucrium scorodonia | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus idaeus | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Betula pendula
Flowering Plants
Populus tremula
Flowering Plants
Corylus avellana
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Ferns
Pteridium aquilinum
Flowering Plants
Avenella flexuosa
Flowering Plants
Buxus sempervirens
Flowering Plants
Rubus fruticosus
Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Betula pendula | Flowering Plants | |
| Populus tremula | Flowering Plants | |
| Corylus avellana | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
| Avenella flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Buxus sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus fruticosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.9 | Non-riverine woodland with Betula, Populus tremula or Sorbus aucuparia | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | G1.9b | Mediterranean mountain Betula and Populus tremula woodland on mineral soils | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.9 | Non-riverine woodland with Betula, Populus tremula or Sorbus aucuparia | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.9 | Non-riverine woodland with Betula, Populus tremula, Sorbus aucuparia or Corylus avellana | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.9 | Non-riverine woodland with Betula, Populus tremula, Sorbus aucuparia or Corylus avellana | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.9 | Non-riverine woodland with Betula, Populus tremula, Sorbus aucuparia or Corylus avellana | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.9 | Non-riverine woodland with Alnus, Populus tremula, Betula or Ulmus | same |
