Carpathian subalpine mountain pine scrub
Description (English)
Pinus mugo scrub forming an extensive belt in the upper subalpine zone of the higher mountains of the northwestern, eastern and southeastern Carpathians with Vaccinium myrtillus, Ribes petraeum var. carpaticum, Sorbus aucuparia var. glabrata, Rosa pendulina, Homogyne alpina, Soldanella hungarica ssp. major in siliceous stations, with tall herbs in calcareous ones. The southeastern Carpathian formations, particularly those of the Apuseni Mountains, harbour the regional endemic Campanula patula ssp. abietina (Campanula abietina).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code S2661 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | F2.461 | Carpathian subalpine mountain pine scrub | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.461 | Carpathian subalpine mountain pine scrub | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.461 | Carpathian subalpine mountain pine scrub | same |
