Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Conifer scrub close to the tree limit

General Information Species Legal instrument Next sub-divisions Natura
Common name:
Conifer scrub close to the tree limit
Habitat code:
F2.4
Description:

Scrubland with dwarf conifers (krummholz), often with incomplete canopy cover, close to the tree limit. At the arctic tree limit, the trees are of species that can grow to large stature under favourable conditions. However [Pinus mugo] of central and southern Europe is often genetically fixed as a shrub. Excluded are stands of forest conifers with height > 3 m (G3).

References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Pinus mugo Turra Species is diagnostic in EUNIS key, question F2f03
Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl, 1833 Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000
Cypripedium calceolus Linnaeus, 1753 Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000
Code in legal instrument
Legal instrument Habitat type legal name Habitat type legal code
EU Habitats Directive Annex I Bushes with Pinus mugo and Rhododendron hirsutum (Mugo-Rhododendretum hirsuti) 4070
Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code Type Name Name
F2.45 Hercynian dwarf mountain pine scrub Hercynian [Pinus mugo] scrub
F2.46 Carpathian dwarf mountain pine scrub Carpathian [Pinus mugo] scrub
F2.47 Pelago-Dinaride dwarf mountain pine scrub Pelago-Dinaride [Pinus mugo] scrub
F2.48 Balkano-Rhodopide dwarf mountain pine scrub Balkano-Rhodopide [Pinus mugo] scrub
F2.41 Inner Alpine dwarf mountain pine scrub Inner Alpine [Pinus mugo] scrub
F2.42 Outer Alpine dwarf mountain pine scrub Outer Alpine [Pinus mugo] scrub
F2.43 Southwestern dwarf mountain pine scrub Southwestern [Pinus mugo] scrub
F2.44 Apennine dwarf mountain pine scrub Apennine [Pinus mugo] scrub
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
198431163 198431163 AMMERGEBIRGE
198443183 198443183 NATIONALPARK BERCHTESGADEN (FRUEHER KOENIGSSEE)
198627110 198627110 ALLGAEUER HOCHALPEN UND HOHER IFEN
198627114 198627114 SCHLAPPOLT
200074015 200074015 CORNETTES DE BISE, MONT CHAUFFE
E11300114 E11300114 SUMAVA
J046AB034 J046AB034 OASA
J047HD037 J047HD037 GEMENELE
J048SB003 J048SB003 IEZERELE CINDRELULUI
J048SB010 J048SB010 LOTRIOARA
J072VL024 J072VL024 OBARSIA LOTRULUI - LATORITA
W00213230 W00213230 PADUOBIO DURPYNAS
198528112 198528112 RETTERSCHWANGER TAL MIT DAUMEN
J021SV005 J021SV005 GIUMALAU
J021SV032 J021SV032 BOTUS - BOBEICA
J021SV033 J021SV033 DORNISOARA
J032BH011 J032BH011 PIETRELE BOGHII
J032BH012 J032BH012 BOHODEI
J042BN021 J042BN021 CORMAIA
J042BN025 J042BN025 ANIES
J049BV005 J049BV005 ABRUPTUL BUCSOIU
J049BV032 J049BV032 BARSA
J011MM001 J011MM001 PIETROSUL MARE
J011MM018 J011MM018 CORNEDEI - CIUNGII BALASANII
J021SV007 J021SV007 PIETRELE DOAMNEI
J021SV008 J021SV008 12 APOSTOLI
J021SV014 J021SV014 LUCINA
J021SV030 J021SV030 CALIMANI
J032BH056 J032BH056 PIETROASA
J042BN024 J042BN024 CORONGIS
J042BN026 J042BN026 RODNA
J042BN027 J042BN027 CUSMA
J047HD001 J047HD001 PARANG
J047HD034 J047HD034 PIULE - PIATRA IORGOVANULUI
J047HD036 J047HD036 POARTA BUCUREI
J048SB008 J048SB008 BUTEANU - SURU
J048SB011 J048SB011 TALMACEL
J049BV028 J049BV028 TIGAILE DIN CIUCAS
J049BV029 J049BV029 PIATRA CRAIULUI MICA
J053NT022 J053NT022 BORCA
J062CS022 J062CS022 DALBOSET
J062CS023 J062CS023 BUCOVA
J071GJ032 J071GJ032 OLTET
J071GJ047 J071GJ047 OLANUL
J072VL031 J072VL031 BOIA
J072VL034 J072VL034 CALCESCU
J081AG010 J081AG010 CAPATANA
J081AG012 J081AG012 CUMPANA
J083PH010 J083PH010 VALEA CERBULUI