Azorean laurisilvas
Description (English)
Lauriphyllous forests of the Azores, with Laurus azorica, Myrica faya, Frangula azorica, Ilex perado ssp. azorica, Juniperus brevifolia, Picconia azorica, Prunus lusitanica ssp. azorica, Euphorbia stygiana, Viburnum tinus ssp. subcordatum, Vaccinium cylindraceum, Smilax divaricata. The humid forests of the coastal areas ("Myrico-Pittosporietum undulati p.") have been totally or almost totally degraded, largely invaded by the introduced Australian Pittosporum undulatum. A better representation survives of the hyper-humid forests (Culcito-Juniperion brevifoliae p.) of higher elevations.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G2.31 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G2) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Macaronesian laurel forests (Laurus, Ocotea) | 9360 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus brevifolia
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia stygiana
Flowering Plants
Frangula azorica
Flowering Plants
Laurus azorica
Flowering Plants
Myrica faya
Flowering Plants
Picconia azorica
Flowering Plants
Smilax divaricata
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium cylindraceum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus brevifolia | Conifers | |
| Euphorbia stygiana | Flowering Plants | |
| Frangula azorica | Flowering Plants | |
| Laurus azorica | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrica faya | Flowering Plants | |
| Picconia azorica | Flowering Plants | |
| Smilax divaricata | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium cylindraceum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 45.61 | Azorean laurisilvas | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.1. | Broad-leaved forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 25 | Laurel forest | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.31 | Azorean laurisilvas | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.31 | Azorean laurisilvas | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G2.31 | Azorean laurisilvas | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G2.31 | Azorean laurisilvas | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G2.31 | Azorean laurisilvas | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G2.31 | Azorean laurisilvas | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 45.61 | Azorean laurisilvas | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 45.61 | Azorean laurisilvas | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 45.61 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 45.61 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 45.61 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 45.61 | same |
