Illyrian spring heath hop-hornbeam woods
Description (English)
Ostrya carpinifolia woods of generally steep dolomite or limestone slopes and screes of the Carpinion illyricum region of Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, extending north to Austria in the Drava basin, the Karawanken and, very locally, the middle Inn Valley, with Fraxinus ornus, Sorbus aria, Acer obtusatum, a rich shrub layer formed by Viburnum lantana, Juniperus communis, Berberis vulgaris, Rosa spp., Amelanchier ovalis, Clematis vitalba and an herb layer dominated by Sesleria albicans and Carex humilis on rocky slopes, by Erica herbacea (Erica carnea) on scree slopes; Helleborus niger ssp. macranthus is often abundant and Daphne blagayana is notable in some stands.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.7C142 |
|---|---|
| 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
Acer obtusatum
Flowering Plants
Amelanchier ovalis
Flowering Plants
Berberis vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Carex humilis
Flowering Plants
Clematis vitalba
Flowering Plants
Daphne blagayana
Flowering Plants
Erica carnea
Flowering Plants
Erica herbacea
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus ornus
Conifers
Juniperus communis
Flowering Plants
Ostrya carpinifolia
Flowering Plants
Sesleria albicans
Flowering Plants
Sorbus aria
Flowering Plants
Viburnum lantana
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Acer obtusatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Amelanchier ovalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Berberis vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex humilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Clematis vitalba | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne blagayana | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica carnea | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica herbacea | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus ornus | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus communis | Conifers | |
| Ostrya carpinifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria albicans | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus aria | Flowering Plants | |
| Viburnum lantana | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.8142 | Illyrian spring heath hop-hornbeam woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.7C142 | Illyrian spring heath hop-hornbeam woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.7C142 | Illyrian spring heath hop-hornbeam woods | same |
