Adenostyles glabra subalpine spruce forests
English name:
Adenostyles glabra subalpine spruce forests
Description (English)
Picea abies or Picea abies-Larix decidua forests of subalpine to high montane slopes of the Alps developed on base-rich and usually lime-rich substrates, in particular, on dolomites, limestones, calcschists, green schists, usually on steep rocky slopes, with an undergrowth dominated by Adenostyles glabra (Adenostyles alpina).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.1B21 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.1B) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Larix decidua
Conifers
Picea abies
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Larix decidua | Conifers | |
| Picea abies | Conifers |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.2121 | Adenostyles glabra subalpine spruce forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.1B21 | Adenostyles glabra subalpine spruce forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.1B21 | Adenostyles glabra subalpine spruce forests | same |
