Pyrenean hedgehog-heath Pinus sylvestris forests
Description (English)
Woods or prewoods of sunny slopes (adrets) in the montane level of calcareous ranges of the southern flank of the central Pyrenees, with usually low and contorted Pinus sylvestris accompanied by a hedgehog-heath (cf. unit F7.4 of EUNIS 2012 now split i S73, S74, S75, S76) of Echinospartum horridum, Buxus sempervirens, Juniperus hemisphaerica.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3711 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Buxus sempervirens
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Buxus sempervirens | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.4A1 | Pyrenean hedgehog-heath Scots pine woods | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.4A1 | Pyrenean hedgehog-heath Scots pine woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.4A1 | Pyrenean hedgehog-heath Scots pine woods | same |
