Eastern Carpathian larch forests

Description (English)

Larix decidua woods on rocky calcareous substrates at the upper limit of the forest zone (1600-1750 metres) of the Southwestern Carpathians, sometimes with Pinus cembra and Picea abies, and with an herb layer formed by Saxifraga cuneifolia, Soldanella hungarica ssp. major, Campanula abietina, Moneses uniflora, Ranunculus carpaticus, Aquilegia transsilvanica, Hieracium rotundatum, Tricetum fuscum.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T34531

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) G3.2531 Eastern Carpathian larch forests same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.2531 Eastern Carpathian larch forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.2531 Eastern Carpathian larch forests same
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