Illyrian snow-flake ash-oak forests
Description (English)
Riverine forests of the Illyrian region, in the Sava and Drava basins, with irradiations in the karst region of northeastern Italy and in the western Balkan peninsula, characteristic of areas with long inundation, dominated by Fraxinus angustifolia, associated with Alnus glutinosa in high groundwater depressions away from the water course. Quercus robur and Ulmus minor participate in the major tree layer. The undergrowth is characterized by an abundance of Leucojum aestivum, the presence of Cardamine pratensis ssp. dentata, Urtica radicans and, in the alder-ash stands, Frangula alnus, Dryopteris carthusiana, Filipendula ulmaria, Valeriana dioica. Particularly wet areas harbour Hottonia palustris, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae and other standing water species.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.22311 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.22) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Dryopteris carthusiana
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Filipendula ulmaria
Flowering Plants
Frangula alnus
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus angustifolia
Flowering Plants
Hottonia palustris
Flowering Plants
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
Flowering Plants
Leucojum aestivum
Flowering Plants
Quercus robur
Flowering Plants
Ulmus minor
Flowering Plants
Valeriana dioica
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Dryopteris carthusiana | Ferns | |
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Filipendula ulmaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Frangula alnus | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Hottonia palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Hydrocharis morsus-ranae | Flowering Plants | |
| Leucojum aestivum | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus robur | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulmus minor | Flowering Plants | |
| Valeriana dioica | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.4311 | Illyrian snow-flake ash-oak forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.22311 | Illyrian snow-flake ash-oak forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.22311 | Illyrian snow-flake ash-oak forests | same |
