Mediterranean riparian Ulmus forests
Description (English)
Elm-dominated woodlands forming, on eutrophic soils, at the outer, drier, edge of the Mediterranean riparian or lacustrine galleries, constituted by Ulmus minor or, in the eastern Mediterranean and on the Maltese Islands, Ulmus canescens. Populus alba and Fraxinus angustifolia often participate in the tree-layer; Arum italicum, Ranunculus ficaria, Acanthus mollis, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Elymus caninus, Rubus ulmifolius are characteristic of the undergrowth. Dense and dark in natural form, these woods have been extremely reduced and degraded by human action. The most characteristic examples to remain are probably those of the Iberian peninsula, although fragments are still recorded in France, Italy, the Maltese Islands, Greece, Asia Minor and North Africa.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.32 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Arum italicum
Flowering Plants
Brachypodium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Elymus caninus
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus angustifolia
Flowering Plants
Populus alba
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus ficaria
Flowering Plants
Rubus ulmifolius
Flowering Plants
Ulmus minor
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arum italicum | Flowering Plants | |
| Brachypodium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Elymus caninus | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Populus alba | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus ficaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus ulmifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulmus minor | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.62 | Mediterranean riparian elm forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 24 | Mediterranean and Macaronesian riverine woodlands and gallery forests | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.32 | Mediterranean riparian Ulmus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.32 | Mediterranean riparian Ulmus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.32 | Mediterranean riparian Ulmus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.32 | Mediterranean riparian Ulmus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.32 | Mediterranean riparian Ulmus forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.52 | Mediterranean riparian elm forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 44.62 | Mediterranean riparian elm forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 44.62 | Mediterranean riparian elm forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 44.62 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 44.62 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 44.62 | same |
