Dune Juniperus thickets
English name:
Dune juniper thickets
Description (English)
Juniper heaths and thickets formed by Juniperus phoenicea, Juniperus lycia s.l., Juniperus macrocarpa, Juniperus transtagana, Juniperus communis in dune slacks and on dune slopes of the coasts of the boreal, nemoral, steppe, mediterranean or warm-temperate humid zones of the Palaearctic region.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B1.63 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (B1.6) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Coastal dunes with Juniperus spp | 2250 | Same | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus communis
Conifers
Juniperus macrocarpa
Conifers
Juniperus phoenicea
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus communis | Conifers | |
| Juniperus macrocarpa | Conifers | |
| Juniperus phoenicea | Conifers |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 16.27 | Dune juniper thickets | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
| HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 | 03.04.05 | Coastal dunes: brown dunes: with dune shrubbery | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B1.63 | Dune Juniperus thickets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B1.63 | Dune Juniperus thickets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | B1.63 | Dune Juniperus thickets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | B1.63 | Dune Juniperus thickets and woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | B1.63 | Dune Juniperus thickets and woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | B5.37 | Dune juniper thickets and woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 16.27 | Dune juniper thickets and low woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 16.27 | Dune juniper thickets and woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 16.27 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 16.27 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 16.27 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 16.27 | same |
