Alpine green alder scrub
Description (English)
Green alder (Alnus viridis ssp. viridis)-dominated formations, rich in tall herbs, of the subalpine and lower alpine belts of the Alps, on slopes with a good water-holding capacity, mostly on siliceous soils.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S25111 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Alnus viridis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alnus viridis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F2.3111 | Alpine green alder scrub | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.3111 | Alpine green alder scrub | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.3111 | Alpine green alder scrub | same |
