Laurus nobilis matorral

English name: European laurel matorral

Description (English)

Humid arborescent matorral with tall laurel (Laurus nobilis) developed locally in Sardinia, Sicily, the Maltese Islands, Campania, in particular.

Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F5.18
Bern Convention Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)
Relation to Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Laurus nobilis
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Laurus nobilis Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 32.18 European laurel matorral source
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.3. Sclerophyllous vegetation n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F5.18 Laurus nobilis matorral same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F5.18 Laurus nobilis matorral same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 F5.18 Laurus nobilis matorral same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 F5.18 Laurus nobilis matorral same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 F2.18 Laurus nobilis matorral same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 F2.18 European laurel matorral same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 32.18 European laurel matorral same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 32.18 European laurel matorral same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 32.18   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 32.18   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 32.18   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 32.18   same
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