Illyrian sub-Mediterranean oak-hornbeam forests
English name:
Illyrian sub-Mediterranean oak-hornbeam forests
Description (English)
Quercus petraea and Carpinus betulus forests of sub-Mediterranean regions of the southeastern pre-Alps and karstic reliefs of Slovenia, northwestern Croatia and extreme northeastern Italy, where they occupy north-facing doline slopes and cool vales, much richer in thermophile elements than the forests of unit G1.A1A1.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.A1A3 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.A1) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carpinus betulus
Flowering Plants
Quercus petraea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carpinus betulus | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus petraea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.2A3 | Illyrian submediterranean oak-hornbeam forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.A1A3 | Illyrian sub-Mediterranean oak-hornbeam forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.A1A3 | Illyrian submediterranean oak-hornbeam forests | same |
