Broadleaved deciduous woodland

English name: Broadleaved deciduous woodland

Description (English)

Woodland, forest and plantations dominated by summer-green non-coniferous trees that lose their leaves in winter. Includes woodland with mixed evergreen and deciduous broadleaved trees, provided that the deciduous cover exceeds that of evergreens. Excludes mixed forests (G4) where the proportion of conifers exceeds 25%.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

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EUNIS habitat type code G1

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