Oroboreal Betula scrub
English name:
Oroboreal birch scrub
Description (English)
Very low scrubs formed in exposed situations by otherwise thicket-building birches of boreal mountains and mountainous regions, in particular Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii (Betula tortuosa, Betula pubescens ssp. tortuosa, Betula kusmisscheffii) of Iceland, Greenland, the boreal mountains of Scandinavia, the Urals. These form dwarf facies of the woods and thickets of unit G1.917.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F2.34 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.64 | Oroboreal birch scrub | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.2. | Moors and heathland | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.34 | Oroboreal Betula scrub | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.34 | Oroboreal Betula scrub | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F2.34 | Oroboreal Betula scrub | same |
