Galloprovincial Castanea sativa forests
English name:
Galloprovincial chestnut forests
Description (English)
Castanea sativa-dominated forests and naturalised plantations of southeastern France, in particular, of the Maures, the Cévennes and the eastern Pyrenees, where they may be, in part, indigenous and are characteristic of the supra-Mediterranean level, with a cortège of acidophilous Quercion pubescenti-petraeae forests.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.7D8 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.7) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Castanea sativa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Castanea sativa | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.98 | Galloprovincial chestnut forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.7D8 | Galloprovincial Castanea sativa forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.7D8 | Galloprovincial Castanea sativa forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.7D8 | Galloprovincial Castanea sativa forests | same |
