Picea omorika forests

Description (English)

Picea omorika-dominated forests of the Drina basin of central Serbia, occuring also in Bosnia and Hercegovina. Picea abies, Abies alba and mosses Dicranum scoparium, Ctenidium molluscum, Eurhynchium striatum, Hylocomium splendens, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus are usually also present. Other trees and shrubs are represented by Salix caprea, Pinus nigra, Rosa pendulina. The herb layer is relatively species-poor, the most frequently occuring species being Valeriana montana, Vaccinium myrtillus, Luzula sylvatica, Hieracium transsilvanicum, Gentiana asclepiadea, Erica carnea, Calamagrostis varia, Veronica chamaedrys, Lathyrus vernus, Euphorbia amygdaloides.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T316
Relation to Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

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) G3.1G Picea omorika forests same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.1G Picea omorika forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.1G Picea omorika forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G3.1G Picea omorika forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G3.1G Picea omorika forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G3.1G Picea omorika forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G3.26 Omorika spruce forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 42.27 Omorika spruce forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 42.27 Omorika spruce forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 42.27   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 42.27   same
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