Thessalo-Macedonian Scots pine forests

English name: Thessalo-Macedonian Scots pine forests

Description (English)

Pinus sylvestris forests of the mountains of northern Greece (Pieria, Olympus, Vermion, Voras, La‹la, Elatia range), often with Acer pseudoplatanus, Sorbus aucuparia, and sometimes Fagus sylvatica or Picea abies in the tree layer and with Vaccinium myrtillus and Rubus idaeus in the shrub layer.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G3.4C1
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.4C)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Picea abies
Conifers Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants Acer pseudoplatanus
Flowering Plants Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants Rubus idaeus
Flowering Plants Sorbus aucuparia
Flowering Plants Vaccinium myrtillus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Picea abies Conifers
Pinus sylvestris Conifers
Acer pseudoplatanus Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica Flowering Plants
Rubus idaeus Flowering Plants
Sorbus aucuparia Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 42.5C1 Thessalo-Macedonian Scots pine forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.4C1 Thessalo-Macedonian Scots pine forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.4C1 Thessalo-Macedonian Scots pine forests same
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