Boreo-nemoral small-herb western spruce taiga
Description (English)
Forests of Picea abies, accompanied, in a second tree layer by deciduous trees, in particular, Quercus robur, Tilia cordata, Acer platanoides, Ulmus laevis, sometimes with Pinus sylvestris and/or Populus tremula in the canopy, with a low understorey dominated by dwarf-shrubs and low-growing herbs, of which many are of nemoral affinities, often with a well-developed taller shrub layer that may include much Sorbus aucuparia, characteristic of boreonemoral regions of Russia west of the western Ural piedmont, Belarus, the Baltic States and northeastern Poland.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.A34 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.A) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Picea abies
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Acer platanoides
Flowering Plants
Populus tremula
Flowering Plants
Quercus robur
Flowering Plants
Sorbus aucuparia
Flowering Plants
Tilia cordata
Flowering Plants
Ulmus laevis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Acer platanoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Populus tremula | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus robur | Flowering Plants | |
| Sorbus aucuparia | Flowering Plants | |
| Tilia cordata | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulmus laevis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.C34 | Boreo-nemoral small-herb western spruce taiga | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.A34 | Boreo-nemoral small-herb western spruce taiga | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.A34 | Boreo-nemoral small-herb western spruce taiga | same |
