Calcicline bluebell beech forests
English name:
Calcicline bluebell beech forests
Description (English)
Atlantic Fagus sylvatica, Fagus sylvatica-Quercus spp. or Fagus sylvatica-Fraxinus excelsior forests developed on base-rich and calcareous soils, particularly of limestone scarplands, of southern England (Fagus sylvatica-Mercurialis perennis woodland) and neighbouring regions of western France.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.6321 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus excelsior
Flowering Plants
Mercurialis perennis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus excelsior | Flowering Plants | |
| Mercurialis perennis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.1321 | Calcicline bluebell beech forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.6321 | Calcicline bluebell beech forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.6321 | Calcicline bluebell beech forests | same |
