Subcontinental small fern western spruce taiga
Description (English)
Small fern 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. The dominant Gymnocarpium dryopteris and Oxalis acetosella are accompanied by, in particular, Thelypteris phegopteris, Dryopteris expansa, Anemone nemorosa and by the mosses Brachythecium reflexum, Hylocomium umbratum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.A211 |
|---|---|
| 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
Ferns
Dryopteris expansa
Flowering Plants
Anemone nemorosa
Flowering Plants
Oxalis acetosella
Mosses & Liverworts
Hylocomium umbratum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Dryopteris expansa | Ferns | |
| Anemone nemorosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Oxalis acetosella | Flowering Plants | |
| Hylocomium umbratum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.C211 | Subcontinental small fern western spruce taiga | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.A211 | Subcontinental small fern western spruce taiga | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.A211 | Subcontinental small fern western spruce taiga | same |
