Iberian mesogean pine forests

English name: Iberian mesogean pine forests

Description (English)

Pinus pinaster forests of the Iberian peninsula, appearing mostly as substitution communities of Quercus rotundifolia, Quercus pyrenaica or, locally, Quercus suber, Quercus faginea woodlands.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G3.721
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.7)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Pinus pinaster
Flowering Plants Quercus faginea
Flowering Plants Quercus pyrenaica
Flowering Plants Quercus rotundifolia
Flowering Plants Quercus suber
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Pinus pinaster Conifers
Quercus faginea Flowering Plants
Quercus pyrenaica Flowering Plants
Quercus rotundifolia Flowering Plants
Quercus suber Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 42.821 Iberian mesogean pine forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.721 Iberian mesogean pine forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.721 Iberian mesogean pine forests same
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