EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > T - Forest and other wooded land > T3 - Coniferous forest > T34 - Temperate subalpine Larix, Pinus cembra and Pinus uncinata forest > T342 - Eastern Alpine calcicolous Larix and Pinus cembra forests

Eastern Alpine calcicolous Larix and Pinus cembra forests

Description (English)

Subalpine and montane Larix decidua, Larix decidua-Picea abies, Pinus cembra or Larix decidua-Pinus cembra forests of the eastern and central Alps, mostly of the outer ranges, on calcareous substrates, with a usually species-rich undergrowth including Erica herbacea, Polygala chamaebuxus, Rhododendron hirsutum or Pinus mugo.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code T342
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)	Eastern Alpine calcicolous Larix and Pinus cembra forests	G3.22	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

Conifers Larix decidua

Conifers Picea abies

Conifers Pinus cembra

Conifers Pinus mugo

Flowering Plants Erica herbacea

Flowering Plants Polygala chamaebuxus

Flowering Plants Rhododendron hirsutum

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Larix decidua		Conifers
Picea abies		Conifers
Pinus cembra		Conifers
Pinus mugo		Conifers
Erica herbacea		Flowering Plants
Polygala chamaebuxus		Flowering Plants
Rhododendron hirsutum		Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	G3.22	Eastern Alpine calcicolous Larix and Pinus cembra forests	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	G3.22	Eastern Alpine calcicolous Larix and Pinus cembra forests	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	G3.22	Eastern Alpine calcicolous Larix and Pinus cembra forests	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	G3.22	Eastern Alpine calcicolous Larix and Pinus cembra forests	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	G3.22	Eastern Alpine calcicolous Larix and Pinus cembra forests	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	G3.22	Eastern Alpine calcicolous Larix and Pinus cembra forests	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	G3.32	Eastern Alpine calcicolous larch and arolla forests	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	42.32	Eastern Alpine calcicolous larch and arolla forests	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	42.32	Eastern Alpine calcicolous larch and arolla forests	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	42.32		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	42.32		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	42.32		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	42.32		same

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