Canary Island tamarisk thickets
English name:
Canary Island tamarisk thickets
Description (English)
Tamarix canariensis and Tamarix africana galleries and thickets of the lower zone of the Canary Islands, lining the low part of barrancos and occupying the deltas of greater water courses. They are particularly abundant in the eastern desert islands, Lanzarote and, mostly, Fuenteventura, where they constitute one of the principal ligneous habitats for the fauna. They have also important representatives along the north coast of Tenerife and on Gran Canaria (Charca de Maspalomas, La Aldea).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F9.31321 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F9.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Tamarix africana
Flowering Plants
Tamarix canariensis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarix africana | Flowering Plants | |
| Tamarix canariensis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.81321 | Canarian tamarisk thickets | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F9.31321 | Canary Island tamarisk thickets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F9.31321 | Canarian tamarisk thickets | same |
