Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Pannonic [Juniperus] - [Populus] steppe woods

General Information Species Legal instrument Next sub-divisions Natura
Common name:
Pannonic juniper - poplar steppe woods
Habitat code:
G1.7C7
Description:

[Populus alba] woods of sands, in particular sand dunes, of the Danube-Tisza confluence of the Pannonic plain. The shrub layer includes [Juniperus communis], [Ligustrum vulgare], [Rhamnus catharticus], [Crataegus monogyna], [Prunus spinosa], [Prunus mahaleb], [Rubus caesius], [Euonymus verrucosus], [Berberis vulgaris].

References:
Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Juniperus communis Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Berberis vulgaris Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Euonymus verrucosus Scop., 1771 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Ligustrum vulgare Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Rhamnus catharticus L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Prunus spinosa Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Prunus mahaleb Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Crataegus monogyna Jacq., 1775 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Rubus caesius L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Populus alba Linnaeus, 1753 Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Code in legal instrument
Legal instrument Habitat type legal name Habitat type legal code
Bern Convention 1996 Mixed thermophilous forests 41.8
Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code Type Name Name
G1.7C73 Pannonic gypsophila juniper-poplar steppe woods Pannonic gypsophila juniper-poplar steppe woods
G1.7C71 Pannonic privet juniper-poplar steppe woods Pannonic privet juniper-poplar steppe woods
G1.7C72 Pannonic sedge juniper-poplar steppe woods Pannonic sedge juniper-poplar steppe woods
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
H06100690 H06100690 FULOPHAZA INLAND SAND DUNES
H06100700 H06100700 KOLON LAKE AT IZSAK
164925320 164925320 ZECHSTEINHUEGEL
164925322 164925322 ZECHSTEINHUEGEL BEI DENS UND MOENCH
H03200380 H03200380 CSEVHARASZT JUNIPER STANDS