East Carpathian Sesleria Pinus sylvestris forests

Description (English)

Relict, preice age, forests developed on limestone substrates of the montane level of the Apuseni Mountains of the Southwestern Carpathians and of the Southern Carpathians, dominated by Pinus sylvestris, with numerous calcicolous species such as Sesleria rigida, Helianthemum nummularium ssp. obscurum, Thymus comosus, Asperula capitata, Dianthus spiculifolius, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Sorbus aria and Cotoneaster integerrimus.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T3618

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants Cotoneaster integerrimus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Pinus sylvestris Conifers
Cotoneaster integerrimus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) G3.4C8 East Carpathian Sesleria Scots pine forests same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.4C8 East Carpathian Sesleria Scots pine forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.4C8 East Carpathian Sesleria Scots pine forests same
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