EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > S - Heathland, scrub and tundra > S2 - Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub > S23 - Alpine and subalpine Juniperus scrub

Alpine and subalpine Juniperus scrub

Description (English)

Juniper-dominated vegetation of the montane to subalpine belts of European mountains, occurring as primary vegetation tolerant of both high exposure and snow-lie, but also a secondary derivative of the deforested, long-grazed and eroded ground at high altitudes.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code S23
Relation to	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

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
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Alpine and Boreal heaths	4060	Narrower	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Evergreen alpine and subalpine heath and scrub	F2.2	Narrower	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Indicator species

Diagnostic species

Constant species

Dominant species

Flowering Plants Bruckenthalia spiculifolia

Conifers Juniperus sabina

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
Bruckenthalia spiculifolia		Flowering Plants
Juniperus sabina		Conifers

Flowering Plants Vaccinium myrtillus

Flowering Plants Avenella flexuosa

Flowering Plants Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Flowering Plants Festuca rubra

Flowering Plants Anthoxanthum odoratum

Flowering Plants Vaccinium uliginosum

Flowering Plants Nardus stricta

Flowering Plants Luzula luzuloides

Flowering Plants Homogyne alpina

Flowering Plants Helianthemum nummularium

Flowering Plants Antennaria dioica

Flowering Plants Potentilla aurea

Flowering Plants Thymus praecox

Flowering Plants Bruckenthalia spiculifolia

Flowering Plants Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Flowering Plants Lotus corniculatus

Flowering Plants Carex sempervirens

Conifers Juniperus sabina

Flowering Plants Campanula patula

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
Vaccinium myrtillus		Flowering Plants
Avenella flexuosa		Flowering Plants
Vaccinium vitis-idaea		Flowering Plants
Festuca rubra		Flowering Plants
Anthoxanthum odoratum		Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum		Flowering Plants
Nardus stricta		Flowering Plants
Luzula luzuloides		Flowering Plants
Homogyne alpina		Flowering Plants
Helianthemum nummularium		Flowering Plants
Antennaria dioica		Flowering Plants
Potentilla aurea		Flowering Plants
Thymus praecox		Flowering Plants
Bruckenthalia spiculifolia		Flowering Plants
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi		Flowering Plants
Lotus corniculatus		Flowering Plants
Carex sempervirens		Flowering Plants
Juniperus sabina		Conifers
Campanula patula		Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants Vaccinium myrtillus

Conifers Juniperus sabina

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
Vaccinium myrtillus		Flowering Plants
Juniperus sabina		Conifers

Please note that a maximum of 20 species of each indicator category is shown.

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	F2.2	Evergreen alpine and subalpine heath and scrub	narrower
European Red List of Habitats	F2.2b	Alpine and subalpine Juniperus scrub	same

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	F2.2	Evergreen alpine and subalpine heath and scrub	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	F2.2	Evergreen alpine and subalpine heath and scrub	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	F2.2	Evergreen alpine and subalpine heath and scrub	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	F2.2	Evergreen alpine and subalpine heath and scrub	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	F3.2	Alpine, subalpine and boreal heaths and dwarf-shrub mats	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	F3.2	Alpine and boreal heaths and dwarf-shrub mats	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	31.4	Alpine and boreal heaths	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	31.4	Alpine and boreal heaths	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	31.4		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	31.4		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	31.4		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	31.4		same

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Alpine and subalpine Juniperus scrub

Description (English)

Quick facts

Legal status

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Indicator species

Other classifications

History