EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > S - Heathland, scrub and tundra > S7 - Spiny Mediterranean heaths (phrygana, hedgehog-heaths and related coastal cliff vegetation) > S76 - Canarian mountain hedgehog-heath

Canarian mountain hedgehog-heath

Description (English)

Oromediterranean sparse summit low-grown scrub on volcanic screes of Tenerife and La Palma.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code S76
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)	Endemic oro-Mediterranean heaths with gorse	4090	Overlap	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)	Fields of lava and natural excavations	8320	Overlap	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 Genista benehoavensis

Flowering Plants Echium gentianoides

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
Genista benehoavensis		Flowering Plants
Echium gentianoides		Flowering Plants

Conifers Pinus canariensis

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
Pinus canariensis		Conifers

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

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)	F7.4	Hedgehog-heaths	narrower
European Red List of Habitats	F7.4d	Canarian mountain hedgehog-heath	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	F7.4	Hedgehog-heaths	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	F7.4	Hedgehog-heaths	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	F7.4	Hedgehog-heaths	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	F7.4	Hedgehog-heaths	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	F6.4	Hedgehog-heaths	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	F5.4	Hedgehog-heaths	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	31.7	Hedgehog-heaths	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	31.7	Hedgehog-heaths	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	31.7		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	31.7		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	31.7		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	31.7		same

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