Western Canary Island saxicolous formations

English name: Western Canary Island saxicolous formations

Description (English)

Xerophytic scrub communities of the Canary Islands colonizing hard rock faces, lava flows and ravine walls within the xerophytic zone of the western and central Canary Islands.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F8.12

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 32.82 Western Canarian saxicolous formations 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 F8.12 Western Canary Island saxicolous formations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F8.12 Western Canarian saxicolous formations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 F8.12 Western Canarian saxicolous formations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 F8.12 Western Canarian saxicolous formations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 F7.12 Western Canarian saxicolous formations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 F2.82 Western Canarian saxicolous formations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 32.82 Western Canarian saxicolous formations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 32.82 Western Canarian saxicolous formations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 32.82   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 32.82   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 32.82   same
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