Pinus and Larix mire forest
Description (English)
Open woodland dominated by pine (Pinus mugo subsp. rotundata, Pinus sylvestris) or larch (Larix decidua, L. sibirica) on acid peat or around active bogs and poor fens with nutrient-poor ground waters occurring through the boreal zone and locally, where ground conditions permit, in the continental zone.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3J |
|---|---|
| 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
Diagnostic species
Constant species
Dominant species
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Flowering Plants
Andromeda polifolia
Flowering Plants
Rhododendron tomentosum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Rubus chamaemorus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium oxycoccos
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum magellanicum
Flowering Plants
Carex globularis
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum recurvum
Mosses & Liverworts
Aulacomnium palustre
Mosses & Liverworts
Pleurozium schreberi
Flowering Plants
Betula nana
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum fuscum
Flowering Plants
Empetrum nigrum
Flowering Plants
Betula pubescens
Mosses & Liverworts
Polytrichum strictum
Flowering Plants
Chamaedaphne calyculata
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium microcarpum
Flowering Plants
Carex pauciflora
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Andromeda polifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhododendron tomentosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium uliginosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Rubus chamaemorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium oxycoccos | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum magellanicum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Carex globularis | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum recurvum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Aulacomnium palustre | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Pleurozium schreberi | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Betula nana | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum fuscum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Empetrum nigrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Betula pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Polytrichum strictum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Chamaedaphne calyculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium microcarpum | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex pauciflora | Flowering Plants |
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Mosses & Liverworts
Pleurozium schreberi
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Flowering Plants
Andromeda polifolia
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Empetrum nigrum
Flowering Plants
Betula pubescens
Conifers
Picea abies
Flowering Plants
Rubus chamaemorus
Flowering Plants
Rhododendron tomentosum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum recurvum
Mosses & Liverworts
Aulacomnium palustre
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium oxycoccos
Flowering Plants
Betula nana
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum magellanicum
Mosses & Liverworts
Polytrichum strictum
Mosses & Liverworts
Hylocomium splendens
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Pleurozium schreberi | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Vaccinium uliginosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium vitis-idaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Andromeda polifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Empetrum nigrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Betula pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Rubus chamaemorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhododendron tomentosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum recurvum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Aulacomnium palustre | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Vaccinium oxycoccos | Flowering Plants | |
| Betula nana | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum magellanicum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Polytrichum strictum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Hylocomium splendens | Mosses & Liverworts |
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum recurvum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Mosses & Liverworts
Pleurozium schreberi
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum fuscum
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum magellanicum
Flowering Plants
Rhododendron tomentosum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum capillifolium
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Sphagnum recurvum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Pleurozium schreberi | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum fuscum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum magellanicum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Rhododendron tomentosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum capillifolium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium uliginosum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.D | Boreal bog conifer woodland | overlap |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.E | Nemoral bog conifer woodland | overlap |
| European Red List of Habitats | G3.Da | Pinus mire woodland | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D | Boreal bog conifer woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.E | Nemoral bog conifer woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.E | Nemoral bog conifer woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D | Boreal bog conifer woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.E | Nemoral bog conifer woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.D | Boreal bog conifer woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.D | Boreal bog conifer woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.E | Nemoral bog conifer woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.D | Boreal bog conifer woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.E | Nemoral bog conifer woodland | same |
