Boreal neutrocline sphagnum Pinus sylvestris fen forests
Description (English)
Pinus sylvestris fen woods of the boreal region of the western Palaearctic, with a sparse tree layer and an undergrowth comprising a combination of ericoid shrub hummocks and wetter lawns and depressions, constituting a highly varied ensemble that may include neutrophile or even basicline species. Sedges, in particular Carex lasiocarpa and Carex rostrata, may be prominent or dominant; the species cortege includes Andromeda polifolia, Betula nana, Empetrum spp., Rubus chamaemorus, Pedicularis palustris, Menyanthes trifoliata, Tofieldia pusilla, Carex dioica, Carex echinata, Carex chordorrhiza, Scirpus cespitosus ssp. cespitosus (Trichophorum cespitosum), Eriophorum vaginatum, Molinia caerulea, Equisetum fluviatile, Drepanocladus badius, Drepanocladus exannulatus, Sphagnum fuscum, Sphagnum platyphyllum, Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum subsecundum, Sphagnum teres, Sphagnum warnstorfii.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3J23 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.D23 | Boreal neutrocline sphagnum Scots pine fen woods | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D23 | Boreal neutrocline sphagnum Scots pine fen woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D23 | Boreal neutrocline sphagnum Scots pine fen woods | same |
