Corsican Betula woods
English name:
Corsican birch woods
Description (English)
Betula pendula formations of the upper montane level of Corsica, forming extensive subclimax belts on rocky, rapidly eroding soils at the upper forest limit, as well as transition communities in the evolution of laricio pine or beech forests.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.914 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Betula pendula
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Betula pendula | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.B4 | Corsican birch woods | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.914 | Corsican Betula woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.914 | Corsican Betula woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G1.914 | Corsican Betula woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G1.914 | Corsican Betula woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G1.914 | Corsican Betula woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G1.C4 | Corsican birch woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 41.B4 | Corsican birch woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 41.B4 | Corsican birch woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 41.B4 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 41.B4 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 41.B4 | same |
