Northwestern Iberian xerophile beech woods
English name:
Northwestern Iberian xerophile beech woods
Description (English)
Fagus sylvatica forests of relatively low precipitation zones of the southern ranges of the Pais Vasco and of superficially dry calcareous soils of the Cordillera Cantabrica, with Brachypodium pinnatum ssp. rupestre, Sesleria argentea ssp. hispanica, Carex brevicollis, Carex ornithopoda, Carex sempervirens, Carex caudata, Cephalanthera damasonium, Cephalanthera longifolia, Epipactis helleborine, Epipactis microphylla, Neottia nidus-avis.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.662 |
|---|---|
| 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
Carex brevicollis
Flowering Plants
Carex ornithopoda
Flowering Plants
Carex sempervirens
Flowering Plants
Cephalanthera damasonium
Flowering Plants
Cephalanthera longifolia
Flowering Plants
Epipactis helleborine
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Epipactis microphylla
Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Neottia nidus-avis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex brevicollis | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex ornithopoda | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Cephalanthera damasonium | Flowering Plants | |
| Cephalanthera longifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Epipactis helleborine | Flowering Plants | |
| Epipactis microphylla | Flowering Plants | |
| Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Neottia nidus-avis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.162 | Northwestern Iberian xerophile beech woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.662 | Northwestern Iberian xerophile beech woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.662 | Northwestern Iberian xerophile beech woods | same |
