Heavy-metal birch woods

English name: Heavy-metal birch woods

Description (English)

Subclimax birch woods occupying soils intoxicated by heavy metals, with an herb layer that may include metallophytes and habitually calciphile species.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.9115

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.B15 Heavy-metal birch woods source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.9115 Heavy-metal birch woods same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.9115 Heavy-metal birch woods same
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