Pinus canariensis - heath forests
Description (English)
Forests of humid, fogbound north- and northwest-facing slopes in the lower reaches of the Pinus canariensis belt, with an abundance of Erica arborea and Myrica faya, and occasionally with Ilex canariensis and Arbutus canariensis; epiphytic lichens are abundant, as are dense carpets of mosses, in particular, Hypnum cupressiforme. These woods are the main habitat of Regulus teneriffae.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3B3 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Birds
Regulus teneriffae
Conifers
Pinus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Arbutus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
Flowering Plants
Ilex canariensis
Flowering Plants
Myrica faya
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Regulus teneriffae | Birds | |
| Pinus canariensis | Conifers | |
| Arbutus canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrica faya | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.83 | Pinus canariensis - heath forests | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.83 | Pinus canariensis - heath forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.83 | Pinus canariensis - heath forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.83 | Pinus canariensis - heath forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.83 | Pinus canariensis - heath forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.83 | Pinus canariensis-heath forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.73 | Canary pine-heath forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.93 | Canary pine-heath forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.93 | Canary pine-heath forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.93 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.93 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.93 | same |
