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Broadleaved evergreen forest

Description (English)

Temperate forests dominated by evergreen broadleaved sclerophyllous or laurophyllous trees, or by palms. They are characteristic of the Mediterranean and warm-temperate humid zones. Old plantations which have many of the characteristics of natural or semi-natural forests are included, more intensively managed, and less natural, forests are included in vegetated man-made habitats.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code T2
Relation to	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Legal status

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
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Broadleaved evergreen woodland	G2	Same	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	G2	Broadleaved evergreen woodland	same

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	G2	Broadleaved evergreen woodland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	G2	Broadleaved evergreen woodland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	G2	Broadleaved evergreen woodland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	G2	Broadleaved evergreen woodland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	G2	Broadleaved evergreen woodland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	G2	Broadleaved evergreen woodland	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	45	Temperate broad-leaved evergreen forests	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	45	Temperate broad-leaved evergreen forests	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	45		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	45		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	45		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	45		same

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