Western Pontic calciphile fir-beech forests

English name: Western Pontic calciphile fir-beech forests

Description (English)

Forests of the western Pontic Range dominated by Fagus orientalis with Abies bornmuelleriana limited to calcareous outcrops within the fir-beech belt formed by the forests of unit G1.6E15, and at altitudes above the rhododendron-beech forests of unit G1.6E14, with a species-rich cortège characterized by the presence of Telekia speciosa, Aristolochia bodamae, Arum ponticum, Hieracleum platytaenium, Campanula lactiflora.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.6E16
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 orientalis
Flowering Plants Telekia speciosa
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Fagus orientalis Flowering Plants
Telekia speciosa Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.1E16 Western Pontic calciphile fir-beech forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.6E16 Western Pontic calciphile fir-beech forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.6E16 Western Pontic calciphile fir-beech forests same
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