Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests
Description (English)
Pinus uncinata forests of north facing slopes (ubacs) of the Pyrenees developed on siliceous soils, or on decalcified soils in the calcareous ranges, in the more humid and snowy parts of the subalpine level, with a ground layer dominated by Rhododendron ferrugineum accompanied by Vaccinium myrtillus, Homogyne alpina, Rosa alpina, Deschampsia flexuosa, Oxalis acetosella, Juniperus nana, Calluna vulgaris, Dryopteris linneana, Polystichum spinulosum, Solidago virgaurea.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3473 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.313 | Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.313 | Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.313 | Pyrenean alpenrose mountain pine forests | same |
