Fontinal ash-alder woods
Description (English)
Fraxinus excelsior-Alnus glutinosa woods of Atlantic, sub-Atlantic and subcontinental middle Europe, with a wetter soil occupied by Cardamine amara and Chrysosplenium spp., and often by Impatiens noli-tangere.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.2112 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.21) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Cardamine amara | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus excelsior | Flowering Plants | |
| Impatiens noli-tangere | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.312 | Fontinal ash-alder woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.2112 | Fontinal ash-alder woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.2112 | Fontinal ash-alder woods | same |