Moist subalpine spruce forests
English name:
Moist subalpine spruce forests
Description (English)
Sphagnum-rich Picea abies forests of the Alps, developed on more or less peaty, humid but not waterlogged substrates, with Listera cordata, Sphagnum acutifolium, Sphagnum quinquefarium, Sphagnum girgensohnii. Spruce forests developed in fens or swamps at the periphery of raised bogs or on waterlogged soils in forests are included in swamp forests of class G3, as unit G3.E5.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.1B3 |
|---|---|
| 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
Picea abies
Flowering Plants
Listera cordata
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum girgensohnii
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum quinquefarium
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Listera cordata | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum girgensohnii | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum quinquefarium | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.213 | Moist subalpine spruce forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.1B3 | Moist subalpine spruce forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.1B3 | Moist subalpine spruce forests | same |
