Balkano-Hellenic dwarf bilberry heaths

English name: Balkano-Hellenic dwarf bilberry heaths

Description (English)

Communities of Vaccinium myrtillus and/or Vaccinium vitis-idaea, rich in grass and herb species, of the subalpine level of the Balkan Range, the Rhodope Mountains, the Moeso-Macedonian mountains, the Pelagonides, the Pindus, the Thessalian mountains.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F2.2A2
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F2.2)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Vaccinium myrtillus Flowering Plants
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 31.4A2 Balkano-Hellenic dwarf bilberry heaths source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F2.2A2 Balkano-Hellenic dwarf bilberry heaths same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F2.2A2 Balkano-Hellenic dwarf bilberry heaths same
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