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Alpine and Carpathian subalpine Picea forests

Description (English)

Picea abies forests of the lower subalpine level, and of anomalous stations in the montane level, of the outer, intermediate and inner Alps; in the latter, they are often in continuity with the montane spruce forests of unit G3.1C. The spruces, often stunted or columnar, are accompanied by an undergrowth of decidedly subalpine affinities. Picea abies forests of the lower subalpine level of the Carpathians.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code T3-11
Relation to	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

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
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Alpine and Carpathian subalpine Picea forests	G3.1B	Same	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Picea abies

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Picea abies		Conifers

Other classifications

Not available For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	G3.1B	Alpine and Carpathian subalpine Picea forests	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	G3.1B	Alpine and Carpathian subalpine Picea forests	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	G3.1B	Alpine and Carpathian sub-alpine Picea forests	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	G3.1B	Alpine and Carpathian sub-alpine Picea forests	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	G3.1B	Alpine and Carpathian sub-alpine Picea forests	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	G3.1B	Alpine and Carpathian sub-alpine Picea forests	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	G3.21	Alpine and Carpathian sub-alpine spruce forests	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	42.21	Alpine and Carpathian subalpine spruce forests	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	42.21	Alpine and Carpathian sub-alpine spruce forests	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	42.21		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	42.21		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	42.21		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	42.21		same

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