Pinus canariensis - dry scrub forests
English name:
Canary pine - dry scrub forests
Description (English)
Forests of dry, south-facing slopes of the Canary islands developed in the lower part of the Pinus canariensis belt, transitional towards juniper formations and their degradation scrubs, with an undergrowth often formed by Cistus monspeliensis, Euphorbia obtusifolia ssp. regis-jubae, Salvia canariensis, Micromeria hyssopifolia, Echium aculeatum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.82 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.8) |
| 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 | Canarian endemic pine forests | 9550 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus canariensis
Flowering Plants
Cistus monspeliensis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus canariensis | Conifers | |
| Cistus monspeliensis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.92 | Canary pine-dry scrub forests | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.82 | Pinus canariensis - dry scrub forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.82 | Pinus canariensis - dry scrub forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.82 | Pinus canariensis - dry scrub forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.82 | Pinus canariensis - dry scrub forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.82 | Pinus canariensis-dry scrub forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.72 | Canary pine-dry scrub forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.92 | Canary pine-dry scrub forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.92 | Canary pine-dry scrub forests | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.92 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.92 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 42.92 | same |
