Corsican mesogean pine forests
Description (English)
Pinus pinaster-dominated forests of the meso- and supra-Mediterranean levels of Corsica, mostly on granitic substrates; they are very developed, accompanied by a maquis-like understorey, in the meso-Mediterranean zone, mostly at its upper tier; they occur locally within the supra-Mediterranean zone, on sunny slopes (adrets) and at lower altitudes, as facies of laricio pine forests.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3-924 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus pinaster
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus pinaster | Conifers |
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) | G3.724 | Corsican mesogean pine forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.724 | Corsican mesogean pine forests | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.724 | Corsican mesogean pine forests | same |
