Ampelodesmos mauritanica -dominated garrigues
Description (English)
Garrigues invaded and dominated by the high tussocks of Ampelodesmos mauritanica; typically thermo-Mediterranean, they also occur extensively in the meso-Mediterranean zone. They are most prevalent on the Tyrrhenian coast of central and southern Italy, in Sicily, in the Mediterranean zone and the less arid parts of the Saharo-Mediterranean transition zone of North Africa.
Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code F5.53 |
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Bern Convention | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
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Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Thermo-Mediterranean and pre-desert scrub | 5330 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 32.23 | Diss-dominated garrigues | source |
CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.3. | Sclerophyllous vegetation | n/a |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F5.53 | Ampelodesmos mauritanica -dominated garrigues | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F5.53 | Ampelodesmos mauritanica -dominated garrigues | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F5.53 | Ampelodesmos mauritanica -dominated garrigues | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F5.53 | Ampelodesmos mauritanica -dominated garrigues | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F2.23 | Ampelodesmos mauritanica-dominated garrigues | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F2.23 | Diss-dominated garrigues | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 32.23 | Diss-dominated garrigues | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 32.23 | Diss-dominated garrigues | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 32.23 | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 32.23 | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 32.23 | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 32.23 | same |