Juniper downs
English name:
Juniper downs
Description (English)
Juniperus communis thickets developed on calcareous substrates of middle Europe, in particular, of southern England, southern Germany, southern Belgium, the periphery of the Paris Basin, the Danish, Swedish and eastern Baltic islands, the Estonian mainland, often as colonization facies of medio-European calcareous grasslands of unit E1.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F3.161 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F3.16) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus communis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus communis | Conifers |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.881 | Juniper downs | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F3.161 | Juniper downs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F3.161 | Juniper downs | same |
