Subcontinental bilberry western spruce taiga
English name:
Subcontinental bilberry western spruce taiga
Description (English)
Bilberry spruce and spruce-pine forests of boreal Fennoscandia and Russia, east of the Scandinavian mountains and west of the Northern Dvina and Vetluga rivers, extending in the sub-boreal zone, particularly in Scandinavia, developed under subcontinental to near-continental climates, dominated by Picea abies, sometimes accompanied by Pinus sylvestris, and with a species cortège devoid of oceanic elements.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.A11 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.A) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Picea abies
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.C11 | Subcontinental bilberry western spruce taiga | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.A11 | Subcontinental bilberry western spruce taiga | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.A11 | Subcontinental bilberry western spruce taiga | same |
