Laurisilvas of Gran Canaria

English name: Laurisilvas of Gran Canaria

Description (English)

Laurel forests of Gran Canaria, extinct. Very small, but fully expressed, fragments existed until very recently, notably at Los Tiles, but now appear to have been totally degraded.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G2.335
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G2)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 45.635 Laurisilvas of Gran Canaria source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G2.335 Laurisilvas of Gran Canaria same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G2.335 Laurisilvas of Gran Canaria same
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