Boreal neutrocline sphagnum spruce forests

Description (English)

Woods of neutrocline to basicline fens of the western Palaearctic taiga zone dominated by Picea abies or Picea obovata, generally accompanied by Betula pubescens, with an undergrowth rich in herbs, graminids and sphagna. The species cort

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T3K12

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Picea abies
Conifers Picea obovata
Flowering Plants Betula pubescens
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Picea abies Conifers
Picea obovata Conifers
Betula pubescens Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) G3.D42 Boreal neutrocline sphagnum spruce woods same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.D42 Boreal neutrocline sphagnum spruce woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.D42 Boreal neutrocline sphagnum spruce woods same
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