Small fern western spruce taiga
Description (English)
Forests of Picea abies or, in the east, Picea obovata, sometimes accompanied by Pinus sylvestris, of boreal Fennoscandia, boreal Russia west of the western Ural piedmont, extending into the boreonemoral region, in particular, in Fennoscandia, with an understorey dominated by Gymnocarpium dryopteris, Oxalis acetosella, ericaceous shrubs and mosses. They occupy stations with a richer nutrient supply and a higher humidity level than those of the bilberry forests of unit G3.A1, with a lower humidity level than the tall fern forests of unit G3.A22 and with a lower nutrient supply than the small herb forests of unit G3.A3.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.A21 |
|---|---|
| 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
Picea obovata
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Oxalis acetosella
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Picea obovata | Conifers | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Oxalis acetosella | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.C21 | Small fern western spruce taiga | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.A21 | Small fern western spruce taiga | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.A21 | Small fern western spruce taiga | same |
