Iberian Pinus halepensis forests

English name: Iberian Aleppo pine forests

Description (English)

Pinus halepensis forests of Spain, considered native for at least two-thirds of their considerable expanse; they are mostly restricted to eastern regions on the Mediterranean slope of the Catalonian mountains, the Maestrazgo, the pre-Baetic ranges of the upper Guadalquivir basin, the southern Andalusian mountains; they penetrate farther inland in the Ebro basin and around the headwaters of the Tagus and Guadalquivir systems. They appear to extend north along the coast of the French Golfe du Lion to the region of Agde.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G3.741
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.7)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Pinus halepensis
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Pinus halepensis Conifers

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 42.841 Iberian Aleppo pine forests source
CORINE Land Cover 3.1.2. Coniferous forest n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.741 Iberian Pinus halepensis forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.741 Iberian Pinus halepensis forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G3.741 Iberian Pinus halepensis forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G3.741 Iberian Pinus halepensis forests same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 42.841 Iberian Aleppo pine forests same
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