Mediterranean coniferous coastal dune woodland
Quick facts
Red List habitat type | code RLB1.7d |
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Threat status | |
Europe | Least Concern |
EU | Least Concern |
Relation to |
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Source | European Red List habitat factsheet |
European Red List of habitats reports | |
European Red List of habitats (Excel table) |
Summary
Dune woods develop naturally where coastal sands become sufficiently stabilised and remote from the influence of saline ground water or spray to sustain a permanent cover of trees and they bear a strong resemblance to the zonal woodland type(s) of the particular regional climate. Within the Mediterranean zone, on the coasts of Cyprus, Albania, Italy, Spain and the Atlantic coast of Portugal, various pine dominate the vegetation landscape, similar to G3.7 Mediterranean lowland to sub-montane Pinus woodland. The commonest trees in the western Mediterranean are Pinus pinea, Pinus pinaster and Pinus halepensis and in the east Pinus brutia. The first three are also widely planted on stable coastal sands in the Mediterranean and long-established plantations with natural undergrowth (like in the equivalent Annex 1 habitat type 2270 Wooded dunes with Pinus pinea and/or Pinus pinaster) are included in this habitat type. Associated woody species include Phillyrea angustifolia, Rhamnus oleoides, Pistacia lentiscus, Olea europaea var. sylvestris, Tamarix gallica and Tamarix africana, with Juniperus macrocarpa, Juniperus phoenicea and Juniperus oxycedrus in Spain and Portugal. Where such shrubs exceed the cover of pines, the vegetation is included in B1.6b Mediterranean and Black Sea coastal dune scrub.
Indicators of quality:
- Absence of planted native or introduced pines or other forestry trees such as Eucalyptus
- Presence of uneven aged pine canopy with subordinate shrub layer
- Presence of typical associated flora without weeds
- Lack of disturbance from coastal tourism
Threat status
Synthesis of Red List assessment
EU | |
Red List Category | Red List Criteria |
Least Concern | - |
Europe | |
Red List Category | Red List Criteria |
Least Concern | - |
Confidence in the assessment
Pressures and threats
- Urbanisation, residential and commercial development
- Urbanised areas, human habitation
- Discharges
- Human intrusions and disturbances
- Outdoor sports and leisure activities, recreational activities
- Natural System modifications
- Fire and fire suppression
Habitat restoration potential
Trends in extent |
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Average current trend in quantity |
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Decreasing ![]() |
Decreasing ![]() |
EU28 | EU28+ |
Trends in quality |
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Average current trend in quality |
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Decreasing ![]() |
Decreasing ![]() |
EU28 | EU28+ |
Conservation and management needs
List of conservation and management needs
- Measures related to forests and wooded habitats
- Restoring/Improving forest habitats
- Measures related to wetland, freshwater and coastal habitats
- Restoring coastal areas
- Measures related to spatial planning
- Establish protected areas/sites
- Legal protection of habitats and species
- Measures related to hunting, taking and fishing and species management
- Specific single species or species group management measures
Distribution
Geographic occurrence and trends
EU28 | Present or presence uncertain | Current area of habitat (Km2) | Recent trend in quantity (last 50 years) | Recent trend in quality (last 50 years) |
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Croatia | Present | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Cyprus | Uncertain | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
France mainland | Present | 27 | Unknown | Decreasing |
Corsica | Present | 27 | Unknown | Decreasing |
Greece (mainland and other islands) | Present | 8.7 | Decreasing | Unknown |
Crete | Present | 8.7 | Decreasing | Unknown |
East Aegean | Present | 8.7 | Decreasing | Unknown |
Italy mainland | Present | 222 | Decreasing | Stable |
Sardinia | Present | 222 | Decreasing | Stable |
Sicily | Present | 222 | Decreasing | Stable |
Portugal mainland | Present | 337 | Decreasing | Decreasing |
Portugal Azores | Present | 337 | Decreasing | Decreasing |
Madeira | Present | 337 | Decreasing | Decreasing |
Savage Islands | Present | 337 | Decreasing | Decreasing |
Spain mainland | Present | 166 | Unknown | Decreasing |
Balearic Islands | Present | 166 | Unknown | Decreasing |
Canary Islands | Present | 166 | Unknown | Decreasing |
EU28 + | Present or presence uncertain | Current area of habitat (Km2) | Recent trend in quantity (last 50 years) | Recent trend in quality (last 50 years) |
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Albania | Present | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Montenegro | Present | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Extent of Occurrence, Area of Occupancy and habitat area
Extent of Occurrence (EOO) (Km2) | Area of Occupancy (AOO) | Current estimated Total Area | Comment | |
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EU28 | 1974500 | 373 | 762 | |
EU28+ | 373 | 762 |
EOO = the area (km2) of the envelope around all occurrences of a habitat (calculated by a minimum convex polygon).
Characteristic species
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Juniperus macrocarpa | Conifers | |
Juniperus oxycedrus | Conifers | |
Juniperus phoenicea | Conifers | |
Pinus brutia | Conifers | |
Pinus halepensis | Conifers | |
Pinus pinaster | Conifers | |
Pinus pinea | Conifers | |
Olea europaea | Flowering Plants | |
Phillyrea angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
Pistacia lentiscus | Flowering Plants | |
Rhamnus oleoides | Flowering Plants | |
Tamarix africana | Flowering Plants | |
Tamarix gallica | Flowering Plants |