Cold station spruce forests
English name:
Cold station spruce forests
Description (English)
Picea abies woods of anomalous stations at the montane or subalpine level of the Alps, in particular block forests of "ice cellars" (shaded rocky screes through which cold air flows), woods developed in valleys and depressions where cold air accumulates on clear nights, woods colonizing stabilised screes and narrow bands of rocks, woods on moist sites.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.1B5 |
|---|---|
| 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
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.215 | Cold station spruce forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.1B5 | Cold station spruce forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.1B5 | Cold station spruce forests | same |
