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Macaronesian inland cliff

Description (English)

Cliffs in Macaronesia away from coastal salt-spray with perennial vegetation of crevices and ledges. In some places, they are dominated by succulents, in others rich in ferns and bryophytes characteristic of shaded situations. They host several hundreds of taxa endemic to the Macaronesian archipelagoes.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code U3C
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)	Siliceous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation	8220	Narrower	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 Rhamnus integrifolia

Flowering Plants Sedum brissemoretii

Flowering Plants Ferula latipinna

Flowering Plants Crambe tamadabensis

Flowering Plants Crambe arborea

Flowering Plants Cheirolophus satarataensis

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
Rhamnus integrifolia		Flowering Plants
Sedum brissemoretii		Flowering Plants
Ferula latipinna		Flowering Plants
Crambe tamadabensis		Flowering Plants
Crambe arborea		Flowering Plants
Cheirolophus satarataensis		Flowering Plants

Ferns Davallia 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
Davallia canariensis		Ferns

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)	H3.3	Macaronesian inland cliffs	same
European Red List of Habitats	H3.3	Macaronesian inland cliff	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	H3.3	Macaronesian inland cliffs	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	H3.3	Macaronesian inland cliffs	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	H3.3	Macaronesian inland cliffs	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	H3.3	Macaronesian inland cliffs	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	H3.3	Macaronesian inland cliffs	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	H3.??	Macaronesian inland cliffs	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	62.6	Macaronesian inland cliffs	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	62.6	Macaronesian inland cliffs	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	62.6		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	62.6		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	62.6		same

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