Moesio-Danubian thermophilous oak forests
Description (English)
Xerophile or xero-mesophile forests of Quercus frainetto, Quercus cerris, Quercus petraea and related deciduous oaks, of the subcontinental central and eastern Balkan peninsula, mostly of the xerothermal oak and hornbeam-durmast oak belts of Serbia and northern and central Bulgaria, in particular on the slopes of the Balkan Range and its associated hills and plateaux; irradiations extend into southern Romania. The associated flora has a marked southeastern European character and includes Carpinus orientalis, Fraxinus ornus, Piptatherum virescens, Paeonia peregrina, Mercurialis ovata.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.768 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.7) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carpinus orientalis
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus ornus
Flowering Plants
Mercurialis ovata
Flowering Plants
Paeonia peregrina
Flowering Plants
Piptatherum virescens
Flowering Plants
Quercus cerris
Flowering Plants
Quercus frainetto
Flowering Plants
Quercus petraea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carpinus orientalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus ornus | Flowering Plants | |
| Mercurialis ovata | Flowering Plants | |
| Paeonia peregrina | Flowering Plants | |
| Piptatherum virescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus cerris | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus frainetto | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus petraea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.768 | Moesio-Danubian thermophilous oak forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.768 | Moesio-Danubian thermophilous oak forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.768 | Moesio-Danubian thermophilous oak forests | same |
