Mediterranean and Balkan subalpine Pinus heldreichii-peucis forest
Description (English)
Evergreen coniferous forest of timberlines in the mountains of the Balkans and southern Italy, dominated by Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) on base-rich soils in more sunny and drought-prone situations or by Macedonian pine (P. peuce) on siliceous soils.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3-8 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Diagnostic species
Constant species
Dominant species
Conifers
Pinus heldreichii
Conifers
Pinus peuce
Flowering Plants
Daphne blagayana
Flowering Plants
Minuartia baldaccii
Flowering Plants
Daphne oleoides
Flowering Plants
Moehringia pendula
Flowering Plants
Sesleria robusta
Flowering Plants
Hieracium pannosum
Conifers
Juniperus communis subsp. alpina
Flowering Plants
Bornmuellera tymphaea
Flowering Plants
Wulfenia carinthiaca
Flowering Plants
Thymus rechingeri
Flowering Plants
Aremonia agrimonoides
Flowering Plants
Asperula aristata
Flowering Plants
Crocus veluchensis
Flowering Plants
Lerchenfeldia flexuosa
Flowering Plants
Festuca valida
Flowering Plants
Luzula luzulina
Flowering Plants
Acinos alpinus
Flowering Plants
Geranium macrorrhizum
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus heldreichii | Conifers | |
| Pinus peuce | Conifers | |
| Daphne blagayana | Flowering Plants | |
| Minuartia baldaccii | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne oleoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Moehringia pendula | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria robusta | Flowering Plants | |
| Hieracium pannosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus communis subsp. alpina | Conifers | |
| Bornmuellera tymphaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Wulfenia carinthiaca | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymus rechingeri | Flowering Plants | |
| Aremonia agrimonoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Asperula aristata | Flowering Plants | |
| Crocus veluchensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Lerchenfeldia flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca valida | Flowering Plants | |
| Luzula luzulina | Flowering Plants | |
| Acinos alpinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Geranium macrorrhizum | Flowering Plants |
Conifers
Pinus heldreichii
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica
Conifers
Pinus peuce
Flowering Plants
Fragaria vesca
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia amygdaloides
Conifers
Juniperus communis subsp. alpina
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis arundinacea
Flowering Plants
Veronica chamaedrys
Conifers
Picea abies
Flowering Plants
Luzula sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Aremonia agrimonoides
Conifers
Abies alba
Conifers
Juniperus communis subsp. communis
Flowering Plants
Hieracium murorum
Ferns
Dryopteris filix-mas
Flowering Plants
Daphne oleoides
Flowering Plants
Daphne mezereum
Flowering Plants
Acinos alpinus
Flowering Plants
Festuca heterophylla
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus heldreichii | Conifers | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Fagus sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Pinus peuce | Conifers | |
| Fragaria vesca | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia amygdaloides | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus communis subsp. alpina | Conifers | |
| Calamagrostis arundinacea | Flowering Plants | |
| Veronica chamaedrys | Flowering Plants | |
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Luzula sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Aremonia agrimonoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Abies alba | Conifers | |
| Juniperus communis subsp. communis | Conifers | |
| Hieracium murorum | Flowering Plants | |
| Dryopteris filix-mas | Ferns | |
| Daphne oleoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne mezereum | Flowering Plants | |
| Acinos alpinus | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca heterophylla | Flowering Plants |
Conifers
Pinus heldreichii
Conifers
Pinus peuce
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Buxus sempervirens
Flowering Plants
Thymus praecox
Conifers
Juniperus communis subsp. alpina
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis arundinacea
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium pinnatum
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus heldreichii | Conifers | |
| Pinus peuce | Conifers | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Buxus sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymus praecox | Flowering Plants | |
| Juniperus communis subsp. alpina | Conifers | |
| Calamagrostis arundinacea | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium pinnatum | 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) | G3.6 | Subalpine mediterranean Pinus woodland | same | name and description changed |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.6 | Subalpine mediterranean Pinus woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.6 | Subalpine mediterranean Pinus woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.6 | Subalpine mediterranean Pinus woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.6 | Subalpine mediterranean Pinus woodland | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.6 | Subalpine mediterranean Pinus woodland | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.7 | High oro-Mediterranean pine forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.7 | High oro-Mediterranean pine forests | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.7 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.7 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.7 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 42.7 | same |
