Oro-Cantabrian encinares
English name:
Oro-Cantabrian encinares
Description (English)
Relict, xerophile collinar-montane Quercus rotundifolia and Quercus rotundifolia x Quercus ilex forests developed on mostly calcareous, well-drained shallow soils of steep slopes and gorges in the Cordillera Cantabrica and a very few areas of Galicia, rich in Cephalanthera and Epipactis orchids.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.12414 |
|---|---|
| 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 rotundifolia
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Quercus ilex | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus rotundifolia | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.3414 | Oro-Cantabrian encinares | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.12414 | Oro-Cantabrian encinares | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.12414 | Oro-Cantabrian encinares | same |
