Sardinian cork-oak forests
English name:
Sardinian cork-oak forests
Description (English)
Extensive, widespread and varied forests of Sardinia, extending from sea level to about 900 m in non-calcareous mountains. Quercus suber is sometimes associated with Quercus ilex or Quercus pubescens. These forests include luxuriant, fully developed, mature formations, by far the best-preserved cork-oak forests in the central Mediterranean basin.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.1113 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex
Flowering Plants
Quercus pubescens
Flowering Plants
Quercus suber
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus suber | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.213 | Sardinian cork-oak forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.1113 | Sardinian cork-oak forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.1113 | Sardinian cork-oak forests | same |
