Oro-Scandian small-fern birch woods
English name:
Oro-Scandian small-fern birch woods
Description (English)
Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii woods of the subalpine belt of Fennoscandian mountains, often with some spruce or pine, and with an understorey dominated by Gymnocarpium dryopteris; accompanying species include Dryopteris assimilis, Thelypteris phegopteris, Oxalis acetosella, Cerriphyllum piliferum, Hylocomium umbratum, Lophocolea bidentata, in addition to the cortège of the woods of unit G1.91722.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.91724 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.917) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Dryopteris assimilis
Flowering Plants
Oxalis acetosella
Mosses & Liverworts
Hylocomium umbratum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Dryopteris assimilis | Ferns | |
| Oxalis acetosella | Flowering Plants | |
| Hylocomium umbratum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.B724 | Oro-Scandian small-fern birch woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.91724 | Oro-Scandian small-fern birch woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.91724 | Oro-Scandian small-fern birch woods | same |
