Helleno-Balkanic ash - oak - alder forests

Common name:
Helleno-Balkanic ash - oak - alder forests
Habitat code:
G1.2232
Description:

Mixed riverine forests of Pontic and sub-Mediterranean regions of the Balkan and Hellenic peninsulas, in particular, the Mauries forest of northern Greece, the riverine forests of the Maritsa and the Tundzha, the longos forests of coastal Bulgaria, and riverine forests of the sub-Mediterranean Dinaride system, usually dominated by [Quercus robur] and/or [Fraxinus angustifolia], with varying admixtures of [Ulmus minor], [Ulmus laevis], [Carpinus betulus], [Acer campestre], [Alnus glutinosa], [Fraxinus excelsior], [Salix alba], [Populus alba].

Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Lutra lutra Linnaeus, 1758
Corydalis solida (L.) Clairv., 1811
Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris (C.C.Gmel.) Hegi, 1925
Hedera helix Linnaeus, 1753
Phalaris arundinacea Linnaeus, 1753
Acer campestre Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn., 1926 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Carpinus betulus Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Quercus robur Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl, 1804 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Fraxinus angustifolia ssp. oxycarpa (M.Bieb. ex Willd.) Franco & Rocha Afonso, 1971 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Salix alba Linnaeus, 1751 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Populus alba Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Ulmus laevis Pall., 1784 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Ulmus minor Mill., 1768 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
A00010013 GR1260008-1 LIMNI KERKINI - OROS KROUSIA
A00010002 GR1110005 VOUNA TOU EVROU
A00010218 GR2420003 OROS KANDILI - KOILADA PROKOPIOU - DELTA KIREA
GR1110002 GR1110002 DASOS DADIAS-SOUFLI
GR1110003 GR1110003 TREIS VRYSES EVROU
GR1260004 GR1260004 KORYFES OROUS MENOIKIO KAI OROS KOUSKOURAS
GR1260009 GR1260009 Koilada Timiou Prodromou
GR1230002 GR1230002 Ydrochares dasos Mourion Kilkis
GR1340005 GR1340005 Limnes Cheimaditida kai Zazari