Mediterranean mountain Abies forest
Description (English)
Evergreen coniferous forests of more sunless or fog-bound slopes and gullies in the lower to mid altitudinal belts of Mediterranean mountains where firs of very limited distribution dominate in highly distinctive relic stands: Spanish fir (Abies pinsapo), Greek fir (Abies cephalonica), King Boris fir (Abies borisii-regis), Apennine or Sicilian stands of silver fir (Abies alba) and Sicilian fir (Abies nebrodensis).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T33 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Conifers
Abies borisii-regis
Flowering Plants
Aremonia agrimonoides
Flowering Plants
Galium rotundifolium
Flowering Plants
Helleborus odorus
Conifers
Abies pinsapo
Conifers
Abies cephalonica
Flowering Plants
Sanicula europaea
Flowering Plants
Geranium versicolor
Flowering Plants
Digitalis laevigata
Flowering Plants
Cardamine chelidonia
Flowering Plants
Lactuca muralis
Flowering Plants
Lathyrus laxiflorus
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus brutius
Flowering Plants
Doronicum orientale
Flowering Plants
Trifolium pignantii
Conifers
Juniperus drupacea
Flowering Plants
Daphne laureola
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abies borisii-regis | Conifers | |
| Aremonia agrimonoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium rotundifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Helleborus odorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Abies pinsapo | Conifers | |
| Abies cephalonica | Conifers | |
| Sanicula europaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Geranium versicolor | Flowering Plants | |
| Digitalis laevigata | Flowering Plants | |
| Cardamine chelidonia | Flowering Plants | |
| Lactuca muralis | Flowering Plants | |
| Lathyrus laxiflorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus brutius | Flowering Plants | |
| Doronicum orientale | Flowering Plants | |
| Trifolium pignantii | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus drupacea | Conifers | |
| Daphne laureola | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Aremonia agrimonoides
Conifers
Abies borisii-regis
Flowering Plants
Lactuca muralis
Ferns
Pteridium aquilinum
Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Galium rotundifolium
Flowering Plants
Rubus fruticosus
Flowering Plants
Fragaria vesca
Flowering Plants
Sanicula europaea
Flowering Plants
Viola reichenbachiana
Conifers
Juniperus oxycedrus
Conifers
Abies alba
Flowering Plants
Daphne laureola
Flowering Plants
Poa nemoralis
Flowering Plants
Hedera helix
Flowering Plants
Melica uniflora
Flowering Plants
Helleborus odorus
Flowering Plants
Clinopodium vulgare
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aremonia agrimonoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Abies borisii-regis | Conifers | |
| Lactuca muralis | Flowering Plants | |
| Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
| Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium rotundifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus fruticosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Fragaria vesca | Flowering Plants | |
| Sanicula europaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Viola reichenbachiana | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus oxycedrus | Conifers | |
| Abies alba | Conifers | |
| Daphne laureola | Flowering Plants | |
| Poa nemoralis | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
| Melica uniflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Helleborus odorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Clinopodium vulgare | Flowering Plants |
Conifers
Abies borisii-regis
Conifers
Abies alba
Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica
Ferns
Pteridium aquilinum
Conifers
Abies cephalonica
Conifers
Abies pinsapo
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abies borisii-regis | Conifers | |
| Abies alba | Conifers | |
| Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
| Abies cephalonica | Conifers | |
| Abies pinsapo | Conifers |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.1 | Abies and Picea woodland | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | G3.1c | Mediterranean mountain Abies woodland | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.1 | Abies and Picea woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.1 | Abies and Picea woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.1 | Abies and Picea woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.1 | Abies and Picea woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.1 | Abies and Picea woodland | same |
