EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > S - Heathland, scrub and tundra > S5 - Maquis, arborescent matorral and thermo-Mediterranean scrub > S51 - Mediterranean maquis and arborescent matorral > S51J - Thermo-Mediterranean brushes, thickets and heath-garrigues > S51JG - Tall spiny broom brush

Tall spiny broom brush

Description (English)

Scrub dominated by tall, spiny species of Genista.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code S51JG
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)	Tall spiny broom brush	F5.51G	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)	F5.51G	Tall spiny broom brush	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type	Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	F5.51G	Tall spiny broom brush	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	F5.51G	Tall spiny broom brush	same

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