Mediterranean montane Cedrus forest
Description (English)
Forests dominated by cedars (Cedrus atlantica or Cedrus libani) found on mountains of North Africa, Lebanon, Syria, Asiatic Turkey and Cyprus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T38 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Conifers
Cedrus libani
Flowering Plants
Lamium garganicum
Conifers
Juniperus excelsa
Flowering Plants
Doronicum orientale
Flowering Plants
Ononis adenotricha
Flowering Plants
Geranium tuberosum
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedrus libani | Conifers | |
| Lamium garganicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus excelsa | Conifers | |
| Doronicum orientale | Flowering Plants | |
| Ononis adenotricha | Flowering Plants | |
| Geranium tuberosum | Flowering Plants |
Conifers
Cedrus libani
Flowering Plants
Lamium garganicum
Flowering Plants
Dactylis glomerata
Flowering Plants
Teucrium chamaedrys
Flowering Plants
Poa bulbosa
Conifers
Juniperus excelsa
Conifers
Pinus nigra
Flowering Plants
Doronicum orientale
Flowering Plants
Arabis alpina
Flowering Plants
Silene italica
Flowering Plants
Daphne oleoides
Flowering Plants
Vicia tenuifolia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedrus libani | Conifers | |
| Lamium garganicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium chamaedrys | Flowering Plants | |
| Poa bulbosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus excelsa | Conifers | |
| Pinus nigra | Conifers | |
| Doronicum orientale | Flowering Plants | |
| Arabis alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Silene italica | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne oleoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Vicia tenuifolia | Flowering Plants |
Conifers
Cedrus libani
Conifers
Pinus nigra
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cedrus libani | Conifers | |
| Pinus nigra | Conifers |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.9C | Cedrus woodland | same |
| European Red List of Habitats | G3.4d | Mediterranean montane Cedrus woodland | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.9C | Cedrus woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.9C | Cedrus woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.9C | Cedrus woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.9C | Cedrus woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.9C | Cedrus woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.9C | Cedar woodland | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.B | Western Palaearctic cedar forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.B | Western Palaearctic cedar forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.B | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.B | same |
