Cyrno-Sardinian Castanea sativa forests

English name: Cyrno-Sardinian chestnut forests

Description (English)

Castanea sativa-dominated forests and naturalised plantations of Corsica and Sardinia, where they may be indigenous and are fairly widespread, particularly in the San Petrone massif of Corsica and in eastern central Sardinia.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.7D7
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.7)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Castanea sativa
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Castanea sativa Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.97 Cyrno-Sardinian chestnut forests source
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.1. Broad-leaved forest n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.7D7 Cyrno-Sardinian Castanea sativa forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.7D7 Cyrno-Sardinian Castanea sativa forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G1.7D7 Cyrno-Sardinian Castanea sativa forests same
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