Eastern garrigues
Common name:
Eastern garrigues
Habitat code:
F6.2
Description:
Shrubby formations, often low, of the meso-, thermo- and occasionally supramediterranean zones of Greece, southern Albania, Cyprus and southern Anatolia. Included here are all sclerophyllous formations, regardless of substrate, except those with conspicuous spiny cushion structure (F7), those with abundant thermo-Mediterranean scrub species (F5.5) and high maquis with [Erica arborea] and [Arbutus] spp. (F5.2).
References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Erica arborea Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Androcymbium rechingeri Greuter, 1967 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Fritillaria rhodocanakis Orph. ex Baker, 1878 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| Fritillaria conica Boiss., 1846 | Annex II species - habitat relation; source Unit of Vegetation Science, Lancaster, 2000 |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| F6.2I | East Mediterranean pre-desert scrub | East Mediterranean pre-desert scrub |
| F6.2G | Eastern thymelaea garrigues | Eastern [Thymelaea] garrigues |
| F6.2H | Eastern shrubby hares ear garrigues | Eastern [Bupleurum] garrigues |
| F6.27 | Eastern garrigues dominated by sage and other labiates | Eastern [Teucrium] and other labiates garrigues |
| F6.28 | Eastern Christs thorn garrigues | Eastern [Paliurus spina-christi] garrigues |
| F6.29 | Eastern broom garrigues | Eastern broom garrigues |
| F6.2A | [Ebenus cretica] brushes | [Ebenus cretica] brushes |
| F6.2B | Eastern curry-plant [Helichrysum] and other composite garrigues | Eastern [Helichrysum] and other composite garrigues |
| F6.2C | Eastern [Erica] garrigues | Eastern [Erica] garrigues |
| F6.2D | Cyprus strawberry tree ([Arbutus]) garrigues | [Arbutus andrachne] garrigues |
| F6.2E | Eastern shrubby globularia garrigues | Eastern [Globularia] garrigues |
| F6.2F | Eastern rock-rose and fumana garrigues | Eastern [Helianthemum] and [Fumana] garrigues |
| F6.21 | Eastern kermes oak garrigues | Eastern [Quercus coccifera] garrigues |
| F6.22 | Eastern rosemary garrigues | Eastern [Rosmarinus officinalis] garrigues |
| F6.23 | Eastern cistus garrigues | Eastern [Cistus] garrigues |
| F6.24 | Eastern spurge garrigues | Eastern [Euphorbia] garrigues |
| F6.25 | Eastern prostrate juniper ([Juniperus oxycedrus]) garrigues | Eastern [Juniperus oxycedrus] garrigues |
| F6.26 | Eastern lavender garrigues | Eastern [Lavandula] garrigues |
| EUNIS Site Code | Source | Greek Natura 2000 code | Site name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q01300304 | Q01300304 | ISHULLI SAZAN | |
| A00010062 | GR2540001 | ORI GIDOVOUNI, CHIONOVOUNI, GAIDOUROVOUNI, KORAKIA, KALOGEROVOUNI, KOULOCHERA KAI PERIOCHI MONEMBASIAS | |
| A00010225 | GR2420001 | OROS OCHI - KAMPOS KARYSTOU - POTAMI - AKROTIRIO KAFIREUS | |
| A00040025-26 | GR2130001 | ETHNIKOS DRYMOS VIKOU-AOOU | |
| A00040041 | A00040041 | PERIOCHI CHORTATON LEFKADAS | |
| A00040079 | GR4210005 | RODOS: AKRAMYTIS, ARMENISTIS, ATTAVYROS | |
| A00040100 | A00040100 | NOTIODYTIKI KRITI |