Boreal brown moss Pinus sylvestris fen woods
English name:
Boreal brown moss Scots pine fen woods
Description (English)
Pinus sylvestris mire woods of rich fens of the boreal region of the western Palaearctic west to Finland with a brown-moss rich undergrowth formed of herbs, graminids and small shrubs. The species cortège includes Betula nana, Empetrum hermaphroditum, Salix nigricans (Salix myrsinifolia), Vaccinium uliginosum, Juniperus communis, Rubus chamaemorus, Angelica sylvestris, Filipendula ulmaria, Geranium sylvaticum, Potentilla erecta, Pedicularis palustris, Solidago virgaurea, Carex lasiocarpa, Carex vaginata, Carex dioica, Carex caespitosa, Equisetum palustris, Aulacomnium palustre, Campylium stellatum, Drepanocladus intermedius, Drepanocladus revolvens, Hylocomium splendens, Pleurozium schreberi, Sphagnum fuscum, Tomentypnum nitens.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.D3 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.D) |
| 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 | Bog woodland | 91D0 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Juniperus communis
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Angelica sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Betula nana
Flowering Plants
Carex caespitosa
Flowering Plants
Carex dioica
Flowering Plants
Carex lasiocarpa
Flowering Plants
Carex vaginata
Flowering Plants
Empetrum hermaphroditum
Flowering Plants
Filipendula ulmaria
Flowering Plants
Geranium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Pedicularis palustris
Flowering Plants
Potentilla erecta
Flowering Plants
Rubus chamaemorus
Flowering Plants
Salix myrsinifolia
Flowering Plants
Salix nigricans
Flowering Plants
Solidago virgaurea
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum
Mosses & Liverworts
Aulacomnium palustre
Mosses & Liverworts
Campylium stellatum
Mosses & Liverworts
Drepanocladus revolvens
Mosses & Liverworts
Hylocomium splendens
Mosses & Liverworts
Pleurozium schreberi
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum fuscum
Mosses & Liverworts
Tomentypnum nitens
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus communis | Conifers | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Angelica sylvestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Betula nana | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex caespitosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex dioica | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex lasiocarpa | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex vaginata | Flowering Plants | |
| Empetrum hermaphroditum | Flowering Plants | |
| Filipendula ulmaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Geranium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Pedicularis palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla erecta | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus chamaemorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix myrsinifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix nigricans | Flowering Plants | |
| Solidago virgaurea | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium uliginosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Aulacomnium palustre | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Campylium stellatum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Drepanocladus revolvens | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Hylocomium splendens | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Pleurozium schreberi | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum fuscum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Tomentypnum nitens | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.A25 | Boreal brown moss Scots pine fen woods | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
| BEAR Forest Types for Biodiversity Assessment | 20 | Minerotrophic mires incl swamp forest | wider |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 2.1.1.3a | Pine forest of Purple Moor grass variant | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.2.1.1 | Pine woodland fen, Carex globularis type | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D3 | Boreal brown moss Pinus sylvestris fen woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D3 | Boreal brown moss Pinus sylvestris fen woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.D3 | Boreal brown moss Pinus sylvestris fen woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.D3 | Boreal brown moss Pinus sylvestris fen woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.D3 | Boreal brown moss Pinus sylvestris fen woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 44.A25 | Boreal brown moss Scots pine fen woods | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 44.A25 | Boreal brown moss Scots pine fen woods | same |
