Boreal cottonsedge Pinus sylvestris bog forests
Description (English)
Scots pine bog woods of the western boreal region of the Palaearctic, with a 5-7 m high tree layer formed of Pinus sylvestris, sometimes with an important admixture of birch, a field layer dominated by Eriophorum vaginatum, and a sphagnum carpet of, in particular, Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum fuscum, of raised bogs and aapa mire fringes.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3J13 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum angustifolium
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum fuscum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum angustifolium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum fuscum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.D13 | Boreal cottonsedge Scots pine bog woods | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D13 | Boreal cottonsedge Scots pine bog woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D13 | Boreal cottonsedge Scots pine bog woods | same |
