Pyrenean xerophile Scots pine forests
Description (English)
Montane and lower subalpine Pinus sylvestris or Pinus sylvestris and Pinus uncinata forests of dry sunny slopes (adrets) of the southern flanks of the Pyrenees and of the Val d'Aran, with a shrub layer comprising Juniperus hemisphaerica, Cytisus purgans, Buxus sempervirens and an herb layer dominated by Deschampsia flexuosa, accompanied by, among others, Veronica officinalis.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code G3.4B1 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
Pinus uncinata | Conifers | |
Buxus sempervirens | Flowering Plants | |
Deschampsia flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
Veronica officinalis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.5B1 | Pyrenean xerophile Scots pine forests | source |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.4B1 | Pyrenean xerophile Scots pine forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.4B1 | Pyrenean xerophile Scots pine forests | same |