Macaronesian Juniperus forest
Description (English)
Evergreen forests of endemic Macaronesian junipers (Juniperus brevifolia and Juniperus cedrus) in diverse habitats as sometimes very small isolated populations, each with a distinct associated floras.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3E |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | * Endemic forests with Juniperus spp | 9560 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Conifers
Juniperus cedrus
Flowering Plants
Piptatherum coerulescens
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus cedrus | Conifers | |
| Piptatherum coerulescens | Flowering Plants |
Conifers
Juniperus cedrus
Flowering Plants
Piptatherum coerulescens
Conifers
Pinus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia regis-jubae
Flowering Plants
Periploca angustifolia
Flowering Plants
Hyparrhenia hirta
Flowering Plants
Asphodelus aestivus
Flowering Plants
Asparagus umbellatus
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus cedrus | Conifers | |
| Piptatherum coerulescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Pinus canariensis | Conifers | |
| Euphorbia regis-jubae | Flowering Plants | |
| Periploca angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Hyparrhenia hirta | Flowering Plants | |
| Asphodelus aestivus | Flowering Plants | |
| Asparagus umbellatus | Flowering Plants |
Conifers
Juniperus cedrus
Flowering Plants
Hyparrhenia hirta
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus cedrus | Conifers | |
| Hyparrhenia hirta | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.98 | Macaronesian Juniperus woods | same |
| European Red List of Habitats | G3.9c | Macaronesian Juniperus woodland | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.98 | Macaronesian Juniperus woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.98 | Macaronesian Juniperus woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.98 | Macaronesian Juniperus woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.98 | Macaronesian Juniperus woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.98 | Macaronesian Juniperus woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.98 | Macaronesian juniper woods | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.A8 | Macaronesian juniper woods | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.A8 | Macaronesian juniper woods | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.A8 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.A8 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.A8 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 42.A8 | same |
