Boreal cottonsedge Scots pine bog woods
English name:
Boreal cottonsedge Scots pine bog woods
Description (English)
Scots pine bog woods of the western boreal region of the Palaearctic, with a 5-7 m high tree layer formed of Pinus sylvestris, sometimes with an important admixture of birch, a field layer dominated by Eriophorum vaginatum, and a sphagnum carpet of, in particular, Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum fuscum, of raised bogs and aapa mire fringes.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.D13 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.D) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum angustifolium
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum fuscum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Sphagnum angustifolium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum fuscum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.A233 | Boreal cottonsedge Scots pine bog woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D13 | Boreal cottonsedge Scots pine bog woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D13 | Boreal cottonsedge Scots pine bog woods | same |
