Calcicline bluebell beech forests

English name: Calcicline bluebell beech forests

Description (English)

Atlantic Fagus sylvatica, Fagus sylvatica-Quercus spp. or Fagus sylvatica-Fraxinus excelsior forests developed on base-rich and calcareous soils, particularly of limestone scarplands, of southern England (Fagus sylvatica-Mercurialis perennis woodland) and neighbouring regions of western France.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.6321
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants Fraxinus excelsior
Flowering Plants Mercurialis perennis
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Fagus sylvatica Flowering Plants
Fraxinus excelsior Flowering Plants
Mercurialis perennis Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.1321 Calcicline bluebell beech forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.6321 Calcicline bluebell beech forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.6321 Calcicline bluebell beech forests same
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