Boreal dwarf scrub Scots pine fen woods
Description (English)
Oligotrophic, acidophile Pinus sylvestris woods of peat-forming fens, fen edges, bog edges, lake shores of the boreal region of the western Palaearctic with an understorey dominated by ericoid shrubs, in particular, Vaccinium uliginosum, Vaccinium myrtillus, Empetrum hermaphroditum, Empetrum nigrum, Ledum palustre, associated with Betula nana, and accompanied by an abundance of Eriophorum vaginatum, of acidophilous sphagnum mosses, in particular, Sphagnum fuscum, Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum nemoreum, Sphagnum russowii, and of lichens of genus Cladonia. The species cortège habitually includes Picea abies, Betula pubescens, Rubus chamaemorus, Calluna vulgaris, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Molinia caerulea, Pleurozium schreberi, Polytrichum commune and, regionally, Chamaedaphne calyculata, Erica tetralix, Myrica gale, Carex globulosa.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.D22 |
|---|---|
| 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
Conifers
Picea abies
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Betula nana
Flowering Plants
Betula pubescens
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Chamaedaphne calyculata
Flowering Plants
Empetrum hermaphroditum
Flowering Plants
Empetrum nigrum
Flowering Plants
Erica tetralix
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Flowering Plants
Ledum palustre
Flowering Plants
Molinia caerulea
Flowering Plants
Myrica gale
Flowering Plants
Rubus chamaemorus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Mosses & Liverworts
Pleurozium schreberi
Mosses & Liverworts
Polytrichum commune
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum angustifolium
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum fuscum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum nemoreum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum russowii
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Betula nana | Flowering Plants | |
| Betula pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Chamaedaphne calyculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Empetrum hermaphroditum | Flowering Plants | |
| Empetrum nigrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica tetralix | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Ledum palustre | Flowering Plants | |
| Molinia caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrica gale | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus chamaemorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium uliginosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium vitis-idaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Pleurozium schreberi | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Polytrichum commune | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum angustifolium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum fuscum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum nemoreum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum russowii | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.A242 | Boreal dwarf scrub Scots pine fen woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D22 | Boreal dwarf scrub Scots pine fen woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D22 | Boreal dwarf scrub Scots pine fen woods | same |
