Hellenic white poplar riparian forests

English name: Hellenic white poplar riparian forests

Description (English)

Riparian Populus alba-dominated galleries of rivers and water bodies of Greece, with the exception of the Nestos; the dominant poplar may be accompanied by, in particular, Populus nigra, Ulmus minor, Alnus glutinosa, Platanus orientalis, Salix spp., Periploca graeca, Pyracantha coccinea, Vitex agnus-castus, Cornus sanguinea, Brachypodium sylvaticum.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.3152
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.3)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants Brachypodium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants Cornus sanguinea
Flowering Plants Periploca graeca
Flowering Plants Platanus orientalis
Flowering Plants Populus alba
Flowering Plants Populus nigra
Flowering Plants Pyracantha coccinea
Flowering Plants Ulmus minor
Flowering Plants Vitex agnus-castus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Alnus glutinosa Flowering Plants
Brachypodium sylvaticum Flowering Plants
Cornus sanguinea Flowering Plants
Periploca graeca Flowering Plants
Platanus orientalis Flowering Plants
Populus alba Flowering Plants
Populus nigra Flowering Plants
Pyracantha coccinea Flowering Plants
Ulmus minor Flowering Plants
Vitex agnus-castus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 44.6152 Hellenic white poplar riparian forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.3152 Hellenic white poplar riparian forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.3152 Hellenic white poplar riparian forests same
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