EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > T - Forest and other wooded land > T3 - Coniferous forest > T3D - Mediterranean Cupressaceae forest

Mediterranean Cupressaceae forest

Description (English)

Evergreen forests and tall scrub of cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), junipers (Juniperus drupacea, Juniperus excelsa, Juniperus foetidissima and Juniperus thurifera) or alerce (Tetraclinis articulata) with a usually open canopy with scrubby understorey and herb-rich field layer, on shallow, usually base-rich soils, in dry, rocky situations scattered through the Mediterranean.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code T3D
Relation to	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Legal status

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Legal text	Annex	Name in legal text	Code in legal text	Habitat type relationship	More information
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Cupressus forests (Acero-Cupression)	9290	Wider	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	* Endemic forests with Juniperus spp	9560	Overlap	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	* Tetraclinis articulata forests	9570	Wider	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Coniferous woodland dominated by Cupressaceae or Taxaceae	G3.9	Narrower	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Indicator species

Diagnostic species

Constant species

Dominant species

Conifers Cupressus sempervirens

Conifers Juniperus foetidissima

Conifers Juniperus thurifera

Conifers Juniperus excelsa

Flowering Plants Galium monachinii

Flowering Plants Quercus coccifera

Flowering Plants Pterocephalus perennis

Conifers Pinus brutia

Flowering Plants Bellis longifolia

Flowering Plants Arbutus andrachne

Flowering Plants Cyclamen persicum

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
Cupressus sempervirens		Conifers
Juniperus foetidissima		Conifers
Juniperus thurifera		Conifers
Juniperus excelsa		Conifers
Galium monachinii		Flowering Plants
Quercus coccifera		Flowering Plants
Pterocephalus perennis		Flowering Plants
Pinus brutia		Conifers
Bellis longifolia		Flowering Plants
Arbutus andrachne		Flowering Plants
Cyclamen persicum		Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants Dactylis glomerata

Conifers Cupressus sempervirens

Flowering Plants Quercus coccifera

Conifers Juniperus oxycedrus

Flowering Plants Poa bulbosa

Conifers Juniperus excelsa

Flowering Plants Teucrium chamaedrys

Conifers Juniperus foetidissima

Flowering Plants Phillyrea latifolia

Conifers Juniperus thurifera

Flowering Plants Teucrium polium

Flowering Plants Melica ciliata

Flowering Plants Brachypodium retusum

Conifers Pinus brutia

Flowering Plants Olea europaea

Flowering Plants Drimia maritima

Flowering Plants Rhamnus lycioides

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
Dactylis glomerata		Flowering Plants
Cupressus sempervirens		Conifers
Quercus coccifera		Flowering Plants
Juniperus oxycedrus		Conifers
Poa bulbosa		Flowering Plants
Juniperus excelsa		Conifers
Teucrium chamaedrys		Flowering Plants
Juniperus foetidissima		Conifers
Phillyrea latifolia		Flowering Plants
Juniperus thurifera		Conifers
Teucrium polium		Flowering Plants
Melica ciliata		Flowering Plants
Brachypodium retusum		Flowering Plants
Pinus brutia		Conifers
Olea europaea		Flowering Plants
Drimia maritima		Flowering Plants
Rhamnus lycioides		Flowering Plants

Conifers Cupressus sempervirens

Conifers Juniperus excelsa

Conifers Juniperus thurifera

Conifers Juniperus foetidissima

Conifers Pinus brutia

Conifers Juniperus oxycedrus

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
Cupressus sempervirens		Conifers
Juniperus excelsa		Conifers
Juniperus thurifera		Conifers
Juniperus foetidissima		Conifers
Pinus brutia		Conifers
Juniperus oxycedrus		Conifers

Please note that a maximum of 20 species of each indicator category is shown.

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	G3.9	Coniferous woodland dominated by Cupressaceae or Taxaceae	narrower
European Red List of Habitats	G3.9b	Mediterranean Cupressaceae woodland	same

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	G3.9	Coniferous woodland dominated by Cupressaceae or Taxaceae	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	G3.9	Coniferous woodland dominated by Cupressaceae or Taxaceae	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	G3.9	Coniferous woodland dominated by Cupressaceae or Taxaceae	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	G3.9	Coniferous woodland dominated by Cupressaceae or Taxaceae	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	G3.9	Coniferous woodland dominated by Cupressaceae or Taxaceae	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	G3.9	Coniferous woodland, dominated by Cupressaceae or Taxaceae	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	42.A	Western Palaearctic cypress, juniper and yew forests	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	42.A	Western Palaearctic cypress, juniper and yew forests	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	42.A		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	42.A		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	42.A		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	42.A		same

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Mediterranean Cupressaceae forest

Description (English)

Quick facts

Legal status

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Indicator species

Other classifications

History