Catalo-Provencal hill holm-oak forest
Description (English)
Humid upper meso-Mediterranean Quercus ilex formations of Montseny, Valles, Montserrat, Prades, Ports de Beseit, eastern Pyrenees, high Languedoc, Cévennes, upper Provence and southwestern Alps with an undergrowth poorer in shrubs, especially those of eu-Mediterranean affinities, and richer in often acidocline herbaceous species characteristic of supra-Mediterranean deciduous oak woods. Well-developed stands with full forest characteristics exist in several locations on the slopes of well-watered hills, in particular the tall, dense canopy of Montseny. Sparser, lower formations colonize many rocky hillsides in the entire upper meso-Mediterranean arc of the Gulf of Lions basin, locally ascending into the supra-Mediterranean level.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.1213 |
|---|---|
| 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
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.313 | Catalo-Provencal hill holm-oak forest | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.1213 | Catalo-Provencal hill holm-oak forest | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.1213 | Catalo-Provencal hill holm-oak forest | same |
