EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > G - Woodland, forest and other wooded land > G1 - Broadleaved deciduous woodland > G1.B - Non-riverine Alnus woodland > G1.B3 - Boreal and boreonemoral Alnus woods

Boreal and boreonemoral Alnus woods

English name: Boreal and boreonemoral alder woods

Description (English)

Non-riparian, non-marshy formations of the boreal zone of the Palaearctic region dominated by Alnus glutinosa or Alnus incana.

Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code G1.B3
Bern Convention	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)
Relation to	Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Legal status

Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements

Legal text	Annex	More information
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention)	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2014)	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

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
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	Western Taïga	9010	Overlap	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
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	Natural forests of primary succession stages of landupheaval coast	9030	Overlap

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Alnus glutinosa

Flowering Plants Alnus incana

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Alnus glutinosa		Flowering Plants
Alnus incana		Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112	41.C3	Boreal alder woods	source
CORINE Land Cover	3.1.1.	Broad-leaved forest	n/a
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment	?	Not found in FTBA classification	not defined
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994	2.2.4.2	Alder shore forest	n/a
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994	2.2.4.1	Grey alder forest	n/a

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	G1.B3	Boreal and boreonemoral Alnus woods	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	G1.B3	Boreal and boreonemoral Alnus woods	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	G1.B3	Boreal and boreonemoral Alnus woods	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	G1.B3	Boreal Alnus woods	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	G1.923	Boreal Alnus woods	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	G1.D13	Boreal alder woods	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	41.C3	Boreal alder woods	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	41.C3	Boreal alder woods	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	41.C3		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	41.C3		same

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