Boreal heath-horsetail spruce swamp woods
English name:
Boreal heath-horsetail spruce swamp woods
Description (English)
Spruce swamp woods of the boreal region of the western Palaearctic dominated by Picea abies or Picea obovata with an understorey dominated by, or rich in, horsetails (Equisetum spp.) or horsetails and ericaceous shrubs.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.D54 |
|---|---|
| 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
Picea obovata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Picea obovata | Conifers |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.A444 | Boreal heath-horsetail spruce swamp woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D54 | Boreal heath-horsetail spruce swamp woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D54 | Boreal heath-horsetail spruce swamp woods | same |
