Alpenrose fir forests

Description (English)

High-altitude fir forests characteristic of north facing slopes (ubac) of the Pyrenees and southwestern Alps, outside of the range of spruce, with Rhododendron ferrugineum, Vaccinium myrtillus, Homogyne alpina, Festuca flavescens.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T3233

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) G3.133 Alpenrose fir forests same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.133 Alpenrose fir forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.133 Alpenrose fir forests same
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