Irano-Turanian tamarisk thickets
English name:
Irano-Turanian tamarisk thickets
Description (English)
Formations of Tamarix spp., including Tamarix smyrnensis (Tamarix pallasii, Tamarix ramosissima auct.), Tamarix tetrandra, Tamarix octandra i.a., associated with river banks, wet areas and coastal localities of the Irano-Turanian floristic region and its irradiation areas within the steppe and cold desert zones of Eurasia, in particular, of the Pontic basin, of Central Eurasia, of East Asia, of Inner Anatolia, northern Iran and Afghanistan, of northern Mesopotamia.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F9.314 |
|---|---|
| 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 ramosissima
Flowering Plants
Tamarix smyrnensis
Flowering Plants
Tamarix tetrandra
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarix ramosissima | Flowering Plants | |
| Tamarix smyrnensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Tamarix tetrandra | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.814 | Irano-Turanian tamarisk thickets | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F9.314 | Irano-Turanian tamarisk thickets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F9.314 | Irano-Turanian tamarisk thickets | same |
