EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > S - Heathland, scrub and tundra > S2 - Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub > S25 - Subalpine and subarctic deciduous scrub > S252 - Subalpine and oroboreal Salix brush

Subalpine and oroboreal Salix brush

Description (English)

Willow-dominated communities of higher Eurasian mountains and of the boreal zone, mostly characteristic of the subalpine zone of the higher ranges of the Alpine system and its satellites, where many constitute facies of subalpine shrub and tall herb communities, of the slopes of lesser ranges in the boreal zone, including the Scandinavian mountains, of Iceland and of the northern British Isles (cf. unit R56). Vegetation of the alliance Salicion silesiacae. Species composition is very variable and endemic species are highly represented here.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code S252
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)	Subalpine and oroboreal Salix brush	F2.32	Same	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

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	F2.32	Subalpine and oroboreal Salix brush	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	F2.32	Subalpine and oroboreal Salix brush	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	F2.32	Subalpine and oroboreal Salix brush	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	F2.32	Subalpine and oroboreal Salix brush	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	F2.32	Mountain Salix brush	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	F1.12	Mountain Salix brush	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	F1.12	Mountain willow brush	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	31.62	Mountain willow brush	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	31.62	Mountain willow brush	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	31.62		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	31.62		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	31.62		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	31.62		same

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