Calciphilous Abies alba forests

English name: Calciphilous silver fir forests

Description (English)

Abies alba and Abies alba-Picea abies forests developed on calcareous soils of the Alps, the Dinarides, the Pyrenees, the Jura and the Hercynian ranges.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G3.12

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Abies alba
Conifers Picea abies
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Abies alba Conifers
Picea abies Conifers

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 42.12 Calciphile medio-European fir forests source
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.2. Coniferous forest n/a
BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment 08 Mixed spruce and fir forest wider
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 6.6.1 Pessière-sapinière wider
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.12 Calciphilous Abies alba forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.12 Calciphilous Abies alba forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G3.12 Calciphilous Abies alba forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G3.12 Calciphilous Abies alba forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G3.12 Calciphilous Abies alba forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G3.12 Calciphilous silver fir forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 42.12 Calciphile medio-European fir forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 42.12 Calciphilous silver fir forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 42.12   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 42.12   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 42.12   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 42.12   same
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