Sarmatic ash-alder woods
English name:
Sarmatic ash-alder woods
Description (English)
Riverine forests of slow and even-flowing, large or small, lowland streams of Sarmatic Eastern Europe, in the basins of the Dniepr, the Don and the Volga-Kama, dominated by Fraxinus excelsior and Alnus glutinosa, with Prunus padus, sometimes with Betula spp. and Picea abies, with a rich undergrowth of tall herbs and shrubs, including Urtica dioica, Filipendula ulmaria, Lysimachia vulgaris.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.2135 |
|---|---|
| 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
Conifers
Picea abies
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Filipendula ulmaria
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus excelsior
Flowering Plants
Lysimachia vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Prunus padus
Flowering Plants
Urtica dioica
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Filipendula ulmaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus excelsior | Flowering Plants | |
| Lysimachia vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus padus | Flowering Plants | |
| Urtica dioica | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.335 | Sarmatic ash-alder woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.2135 | Sarmatic ash-alder woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.2135 | Sarmatic ash-alder woods | same |
