Northwestern Iberian holm-oak forests
Description (English)
Quercus ilex forests with exuberant undergrowth of Mediterranean, often lauriphyllous, small trees, shrubs, and lianas, including Laurus nobilis, Rhamnus alaternus, Arbutus unedo, Phillyrea media, Rosa sempervirens, Rubia peregrina, Smilax aspera, Hedera helix, often well-preserved on steep slopes of the calcareous mountains rising above the southern coast of the Bay of Biscay.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T21211 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G2.1211 | Northwestern Iberian holm-oak forests | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.1211 | Northwestern Iberian holm-oak forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.1211 | Northwestern Iberian holm-oak forests | same |
