Aquitanian Pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica - Quercus suber forests
English name:
Aquitanian maritime pine-cork oak forests
Description (English)
Pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica forests with a subcanopy of Quercus suber, Arbutus unedo and sometimes Quercus robur and an undergrowth of Erica cinerea, Pteridium aquilinum, Frangula alnus, Rubia peregrina and, in the more open stands, Cistus salvifolius, Cytisus scoparius, Erica scoparia, Calluna vulgaris or, in more closed ones, Hedera helix, Ruscus aculeatus, Ilex aquifolium, developed on acidocline inner dunes of the warmer, more humid coasts of the Marensin, between the Eyre and the Adour river mouths.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.712 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.7) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Pteridium aquilinum
Flowering Plants
Arbutus unedo
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Cistus salvifolius
Flowering Plants
Cytisus scoparius
Flowering Plants
Erica cinerea
Flowering Plants
Erica scoparia
Flowering Plants
Frangula alnus
Flowering Plants
Hedera helix
Flowering Plants
Ilex aquifolium
Flowering Plants
Quercus robur
Flowering Plants
Quercus suber
Flowering Plants
Rubia peregrina
Flowering Plants
Ruscus aculeatus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
| Arbutus unedo | Flowering Plants | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Cistus salvifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Cytisus scoparius | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica cinerea | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica scoparia | Flowering Plants | |
| Frangula alnus | Flowering Plants | |
| Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
| Ilex aquifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus robur | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus suber | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Ruscus aculeatus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.812 | Aquitanian pine-cork oak forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 17 | Atlantic dune forest | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.712 | Aquitanian Pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica - Quercus suber forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.712 | Aquitanian Pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica - Quercus suber forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.712 | Aquitanian Pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica - Quercus suber forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.712 | Aquitanian Pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica - Quercus suber forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.812 | Aquitanian pine-cork oak forests | same |
