Eastern Carpathian larch forests
Description (English)
Larix decidua woods on rocky calcareous substrates at the upper limit of the forest zone (1600-1750 metres) of the Southwestern Carpathians, sometimes with Pinus cembra and Picea abies, and with an herb layer formed by Saxifraga cuneifolia, Soldanella hungarica ssp. major, Campanula abietina, Moneses uniflora, Ranunculus carpaticus, Aquilegia transsilvanica, Hieracium rotundatum, Tricetum fuscum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3-4531 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Larix decidua
Conifers
Picea abies
Conifers
Pinus cembra
Flowering Plants
Aquilegia transsilvanica
Flowering Plants
Campanula abietina
Flowering Plants
Hieracium rotundatum
Flowering Plants
Moneses uniflora
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus carpaticus
Flowering Plants
Saxifraga cuneifolia
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Larix decidua | Conifers | |
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Pinus cembra | Conifers | |
| Aquilegia transsilvanica | Flowering Plants | |
| Campanula abietina | Flowering Plants | |
| Hieracium rotundatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Moneses uniflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus carpaticus | Flowering Plants | |
| Saxifraga cuneifolia | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Not available
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.2531 | Eastern Carpathian larch forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.2531 | Eastern Carpathian larch forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.2531 | Eastern Carpathian larch forests | same |
