East Carpathian Sesleria Scots pine forests
English name:
East Carpathian Sesleria Scots pine forests
Description (English)
Relict, preice age, forests developed on limestone substrates of the montane level of the Apuseni Mountains of the Southwestern Carpathians and of the Southern Carpathians, dominated by Pinus sylvestris, with numerous calcicolous species such as Sesleria rigida, Helianthemum nummularium ssp. obscurum, Thymus comosus, Asperula capitata, Dianthus spiculifolius, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Sorbus aria and Cotoneaster integerrimus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.4C8 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.4C) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Flowering Plants
Asperula capitata
Flowering Plants
Cotoneaster integerrimus
Flowering Plants
Dianthus spiculifolius
Flowering Plants
Sesleria rigida
Flowering Plants
Sorbus aria
Flowering Plants
Thymus comosus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Flowering Plants | |
| Asperula capitata | Flowering Plants | |
| Cotoneaster integerrimus | Flowering Plants | |
| Dianthus spiculifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria rigida | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus aria | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymus comosus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.5C8 | East Carpathian Sesleria Scots pine forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.4C8 | East Carpathian Sesleria Scots pine forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.4C8 | East Carpathian Sesleria Scots pine forests | same |
