Medio-European steep slope yew beech forests

English name: Medio-European steep slope yew beech forests

Description (English)

Beech forests of cool steep marl slopes of the Jura, the foothills of the Alps and the Carpathians, in which Taxus baccata forms a second tree layer.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.6612
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Taxus baccata
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Taxus baccata Conifers

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.1612 Medio-European steep slope yew beech forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.6612 Medio-European steep slope yew beech forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.6612 Medio-European steep slope yew beech forests same
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