Coastal brown dunes covered with natural or almost natural thermophilous pines
English name:
Coastal brown dunes covered with natural or almost natural thermophilous pines
Description (English)
Coastal dunes colonised by Mediterranean and Atlantic thermophilous pines, corresponding to substitution facies or in some stations climax formations of evergreen oak of artificial origin (Quercetalia ilicis or Ceratonio-Rhamnetalia). Typical species are Pinus pinea, Pinus pinaster, Pinus halepensis, Juniperus macrocarpa, Juniperus turbinata ssp. turbinata, Scaligeria napiformis, Rhamnus alaternus, Arbutus unedo, Erica arborea, Pistacia lentiscus. This is the coastal equivalent of unit G3.7.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B1.74 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (B1.7) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus macrocarpa
Conifers
Pinus halepensis
Conifers
Pinus pinaster
Conifers
Pinus pinea
Flowering Plants
Arbutus unedo
Flowering Plants
Erica arborea
Flowering Plants
Pistacia lentiscus
Flowering Plants
Rhamnus alaternus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus macrocarpa | Conifers | |
| Pinus halepensis | Conifers | |
| Pinus pinaster | Conifers | |
| Pinus pinea | Conifers | |
| Arbutus unedo | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica arborea | Flowering Plants | |
| Pistacia lentiscus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhamnus alaternus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
History
Not available
