Campino-Flandrian Calluna-Genista heaths
Description (English)
Heaths of the southwestern Germano-Baltic plain, in the Netherlands, south of the Rhine, Belgium and northwestern France, dominated by Calluna vulgaris, with Genista anglica, Genista pilosa and a species cortège that reflects Atlantic influences, marked, in particular, by the frequent presence of Erica cinerea.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F4.223 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F4.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica cinerea | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista anglica | Flowering Plants | |
| Genista pilosa | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.223 | Campino-Flandrian Calluna-Genista heaths | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F4.223 | Campino-Flandrian Calluna-Genista heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F4.223 | Campino-Flandrian Calluna-Genista heaths | same |