Olympian Pallas' pine forests
Description (English)
Forests dominated by Pinus nigra ssp. pallasiana occupying slopes and ridges of the 500 metre to 1500 metre belt of the Thessalian Mount Olympus, Pieria and Vourninos, extending from the upper limit of the Mediterranean forest and shrub level to, and into, the beech forest zone, accompanied by species characteristic of both the Mediterranean and montane levels, most extensive on the northern side, constituting the most important forest element of the Olympic system.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T36715 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.5615 | Olympian Pallas' pine forests | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.5615 | Olympian Pallas' pine forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.5615 | Olympian Pallas' pine forests | same |
