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Temperate continental Pinus sylvestris forest

Description (English)

Forests dominated by Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), often with some birch (Betula pendula, Betula pubescens), aspen (Populus tremula) and common juniper (Juniperus communis), on acidic to base-rich soils through the north temperate and hemiboreal zones.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code T35
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)	* Caledonian forest	91C0	Wider	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]
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)	Central European lichen scots pine forests	91T0	Wider	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]
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)	Sarmatic steppe pine forest (Cytiso-Pinetalia)	91U0	Wider	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

Indicator species

Diagnostic species

Constant species

Dominant species

Conifers Pinus sylvestris

Mosses & Liverworts Dicranum polysetum

Flowering Plants Betula pendula

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
Pinus sylvestris		Conifers
Dicranum polysetum		Mosses & Liverworts
Betula pendula		Flowering Plants

Conifers Pinus sylvestris

Flowering Plants Vaccinium myrtillus

Mosses & Liverworts Pleurozium schreberi

Flowering Plants Betula pendula

Flowering Plants Sorbus aucuparia

Flowering Plants Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Flowering Plants Quercus robur

Flowering Plants Calluna vulgaris

Flowering Plants Avenella flexuosa

Conifers Picea abies

Flowering Plants Frangula alnus

Flowering Plants Festuca ovina

Flowering Plants Melampyrum pratense

Conifers Juniperus communis subsp. communis

Mosses & Liverworts Dicranum scoparium

Mosses & Liverworts Hylocomium splendens

Flowering Plants Luzula pilosa

Mosses & Liverworts Dicranum polysetum

Flowering Plants Quercus petraea

Flowering Plants Fragaria vesca

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
Pinus sylvestris		Conifers
Vaccinium myrtillus		Flowering Plants
Pleurozium schreberi		Mosses & Liverworts
Betula pendula		Flowering Plants
Sorbus aucuparia		Flowering Plants
Vaccinium vitis-idaea		Flowering Plants
Quercus robur		Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris		Flowering Plants
Avenella flexuosa		Flowering Plants
Picea abies		Conifers
Frangula alnus		Flowering Plants
Festuca ovina		Flowering Plants
Melampyrum pratense		Flowering Plants
Juniperus communis subsp. communis		Conifers
Dicranum scoparium		Mosses & Liverworts
Hylocomium splendens		Mosses & Liverworts
Luzula pilosa		Flowering Plants
Dicranum polysetum		Mosses & Liverworts
Quercus petraea		Flowering Plants
Fragaria vesca		Flowering Plants

Conifers Pinus sylvestris

Mosses & Liverworts Pleurozium schreberi

Flowering Plants Vaccinium myrtillus

Flowering Plants Avenella flexuosa

Mosses & Liverworts Hylocomium splendens

Flowering Plants Calluna vulgaris

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
Pinus sylvestris		Conifers
Pleurozium schreberi		Mosses & Liverworts
Vaccinium myrtillus		Flowering Plants
Avenella flexuosa		Flowering Plants
Hylocomium splendens		Mosses & Liverworts
Calluna vulgaris		Flowering Plants

Please note that a maximum of 20 species of each indicator category is shown.

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	G3.4	Pinus sylvestris woodland south of the taiga	narrower
European Red List of Habitats	G3.4a	Temperate continental Pinus sylvestris woodland	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	G3.4	Pinus sylvestris woodland south of the taiga	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	G3.4	Pinus sylvestris woodland south of the taiga	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	G3.4	Pinus sylvestris woodland south of the taiga	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	G3.4	Pinus sylvestris woodland south of the taiga	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	G3.4	Pinus sylvestris woodland south of the taiga	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	G3.5	Scots pine woodland south of the taiga	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	42.5	Western Palaearctic Scots pine forests	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	42.5	Western Palaearctic Scots pine forests	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	42.5		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	42.5		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	42.5		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	42.5		same

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Temperate continental Pinus sylvestris forest

Description (English)

Quick facts

Legal status

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Indicator species

Other classifications

History