Subcontinental small-herb western spruce taiga
English name:
Subcontinental small-herb western spruce taiga
Description (English)
Small herb spruce and spruce-pine forests of southern boreal and boreonemoral Fennoscandia and Eastern Europe, east of the Scandinavian mountains and west of the Northern Dvina and Vetluga rivers, extending locally in the middle and northern boreal zones, particularly in calcareous regions, developed under subcontinental to near-continental climates, dominated by Picea abies, sometimes accompanied by Pinus sylvestris, with a species cortège devoid of oceanic elements.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.A31 |
|---|---|
| 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.C31 | Subcontinental small-herb western spruce taiga | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.A31 | Subcontinental small-herb western spruce taiga | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.A31 | Subcontinental small-herb western spruce taiga | same |
