Boreal cloudberry spruce swamp woods
Description (English)
Oligotrophic, species-poor spruce swamp woods of the boreal western Palaearctic dominated by Picea abies or Picea obovata in the tree layer, with an understorey dominated by Rubus chamaemorus and a species cortège like that of unit G3.D541, developed on oligotrophic soils with a high waterlevel.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code G3.D542 |
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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
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Picea abies | Conifers | |
Picea obovata | Conifers | |
Rubus chamaemorus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.A4442 | Boreal cloudberry spruce swamp woods | source |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D542 | Boreal cloudberry spruce swamp woods | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D542 | Boreal cloudberry spruce swamp woods | same |