Montenegrine Picea abies forests

English name: Montenegrine spruce forests

Description (English)

Isolated subalpine and high montane Picea abies forests of the Ljubisnja range of Montenegro, developed on both siliceous and calcareous substrates, at altitudes comprised between 1150 and 1850 m on on sunny slopes (adrets) and between 1100 and 1900 m on shaded slopes (ubacs). They are species-rich on limestones with a cortège of medio-European affinities, except for the presence of Laserpitium marginatum.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G3.1E3
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.1E)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Picea abies
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Picea abies Conifers

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 42.243 Montenegrine spruce forests source
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.2. Coniferous forest n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.1E3 Montenegrine Picea abies forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.1E3 Montenegrine Picea abies forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G3.1E2 Montenegrine Picea abies forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 42.243 Montenegrine spruce forests same
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