Afro-Iberian thermophilous Quercus forests
Description (English)
Iberian and North African forests and woods dominated by Quercus faginea, Quercus canariensis or Quercus afares. The humid formations of southwestern Iberia (units G1.772 and G1.773) are forest types of unique character in Europe and of extreme biological importance; also highly distinctive and vulnerable are the Baetic and Valencian formations listed under subunits G1.7714 and G1.7715.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code G1.77 |
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Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.7) |
Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
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 | Quercus faginea and Quercus canariensis Iberian woods | 9240 | Wider | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Quercus canariensis | Flowering Plants | |
Quercus faginea | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.77 | Afro-Iberian thermophilous oak forests | source |
CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.77 | Afro-Iberian thermophilous Quercus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.77 | Afro-Iberian thermophilous Quercus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.77 | Afro-Iberian thermophilous Quercus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.77 | Afro-Iberian thermophilous Quercus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.77 | Afro-Iberian thermophilous Quercus forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.927 | Afro-Iberian thermophilous oak forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.77 | Afro-Iberian thermophilous oak forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.77 | Afro-Iberian thermophilous oak forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.77 | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.77 | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 41.77 | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 41.77 | same |