Oligotrophic swamp alder woods
English name:
Oligotrophic swamp alder woods
Description (English)
Oligotrophic or meso-oligotrophic, acidocline Alnus glutinosa woods of fens and poorly drained banks of brooks or small rivers of western Europe, mostly characteristic of siliceous regions and Atlantic climates, south to Galicia. Betula pubescens and Frangula alnus often accompany the alders. The ground layer is usually rich in Sphagnum spp. and includes Carex laevigata, Equisetum sylvaticum and many ferns, including Oreopteris limbosperma, Blechnum spicant, Athyrium filix-femina, Dryopteris cristata and Dryopteris carthusiana.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.412 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.41) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Athyrium filix-femina
Ferns
Blechnum spicant
Ferns
Dryopteris carthusiana
Ferns
Dryopteris cristata
Ferns
Equisetum sylvaticum
Ferns
Oreopteris limbosperma
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Betula pubescens
Flowering Plants
Carex laevigata
Flowering Plants
Frangula alnus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Athyrium filix-femina | Ferns | |
| Blechnum spicant | Ferns | |
| Dryopteris carthusiana | Ferns | |
| Dryopteris cristata | Ferns | |
| Equisetum sylvaticum | Ferns | |
| Oreopteris limbosperma | Ferns | |
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Betula pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex laevigata | Flowering Plants | |
| Frangula alnus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.912 | Oligotrophic swamp alder woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.412 | Oligotrophic swamp alder woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.412 | Oligotrophic swamp alder woods | same |
