Mediterranean riparian scrub

Description (English)

Usually open scrub dominated by species of Tamarix spp., Nerium oleander, Vitex agnus-castus and similar shrubs and small trees on seasonally dry or irregularly flooded riverbeds and along streamsides through the thermo- and mesomediterranean belts.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code S93
Relation to Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Indicator species

Diagnostic species
Constant species
Dominant species
Flowering Plants Vitex agnus-castus
Flowering Plants Tamarix parviflora
Flowering Plants Nerium oleander
Flowering Plants Tamarix canariensis

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
Vitex agnus-castus Flowering Plants
Tamarix parviflora Flowering Plants
Nerium oleander Flowering Plants
Tamarix canariensis Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants Nerium oleander
Flowering Plants Vitex agnus-castus
Flowering Plants Rubus ulmifolius
Flowering Plants Phragmites australis
Flowering Plants Dittrichia viscosa
Flowering Plants Pistacia lentiscus
Flowering Plants Tamarix parviflora
Flowering Plants Tamarix canariensis
Flowering Plants Juncus acutus
Flowering Plants Smilax aspera
Flowering Plants Galium aparine
Flowering Plants Scirpoides holoschoenus
Flowering Plants Piptatherum miliaceum
Flowering Plants Hordeum murinum

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
Nerium oleander Flowering Plants
Vitex agnus-castus Flowering Plants
Rubus ulmifolius Flowering Plants
Phragmites australis Flowering Plants
Dittrichia viscosa Flowering Plants
Pistacia lentiscus Flowering Plants
Tamarix parviflora Flowering Plants
Tamarix canariensis Flowering Plants
Juncus acutus Flowering Plants
Smilax aspera Flowering Plants
Galium aparine Flowering Plants
Scirpoides holoschoenus Flowering Plants
Piptatherum miliaceum Flowering Plants
Hordeum murinum Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants Nerium oleander
Flowering Plants Vitex agnus-castus
Flowering Plants Tamarix parviflora
Flowering Plants Tamarix canariensis

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
Nerium oleander Flowering Plants
Vitex agnus-castus Flowering Plants
Tamarix parviflora Flowering Plants
Tamarix canariensis Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) F9.3 Southern riparian galleries and thickets same
European Red List of Habitats F9.3 Mediterranean riparian scrub same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F9.3 Southern riparian galleries and thickets same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F9.3 Southern riparian galleries and thickets same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 F9.3 Southern riparian galleries and thickets same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 F9.3 Southern riparian galleries and thickets same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G1.39 Southern riparian galleries and thickets same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G1.2 Southern riparian galleries and thickets same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 44.8 Southern riparian galleries and thickets same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 44.8 Southern riparian galleries and thickets same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 44.8   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 44.8   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 44.8   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 44.8   same
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