Banat pine forests

English name: Banat pine forests

Description (English)

Relict thermophile forests of Pinus banatica (Pinus nigra var. banatica) developed on calcareous substrates of the montane level of the Southern Carpathians, in particular, of the Banat, with Genista radiata, Fraxinus ornus, Cotinus coggygria, Biscutella laevigata, Ceterach officinarum, Festuca xanthina, Seseli rigidum, Campanula kladniana, Centaurea rhenana and Campanula divergens.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G3.562
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.5)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Pinus banatica
Ferns Ceterach officinarum
Flowering Plants Biscutella laevigata
Flowering Plants Campanula kladniana
Flowering Plants Centaurea rhenana
Flowering Plants Cotinus coggygria
Flowering Plants Festuca xanthina
Flowering Plants Fraxinus ornus
Flowering Plants Genista radiata
Flowering Plants Seseli rigidum
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Pinus banatica Conifers
Ceterach officinarum Ferns
Biscutella laevigata Flowering Plants
Campanula kladniana Flowering Plants
Centaurea rhenana Flowering Plants
Cotinus coggygria Flowering Plants
Festuca xanthina Flowering Plants
Fraxinus ornus Flowering Plants
Genista radiata Flowering Plants
Seseli rigidum Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 42.662 Banat pine forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.562 Banat pine forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.562 Banat pine forests same
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