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Coniferous woodland

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Common name:
Coniferous woodland
Habitat code:
G3
Description:

Woodland, forest and plantations dominated by coniferous trees, mainly evergreen ([Abies], [Cedrus], [Picea], [Pinus], [Taxus], Cupressaceae) but also deciduous [Larix]. Excludes mixed forests (G4) where the proportion of broadleaved trees exceeds 25%.

References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004 Σχοινάς Γ.Χ., 2007 Kωσταντινίδης Θ., 1997 Δημόπουλος Π., 1993 Κ.Γ. Καρέτσος, 2002 Μαρούλης Γ., 2003 R. Karousou, E. Hanlidou, P. Kokkini, D. Koufou, S. Kokkini, 2008 MILIOS E., P. Smiris, E. Pipinis & P. Petrou, 2009 Δημητρέλλος Γ.Ν., 2005 Κουτσοθεοδωρής Λ., 2008 Φωτιάδης Γ., 2004 Γκουβάς Μ., 2001 Τρίγκου Β., 2006 Φωτόπουλος Α., 2007
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Sciurus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758
Canis lupus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758)
Agaricus silvaticus Schaeff., 1833
Boletus edulis Bull., 1782
Macrolepiota prominens (Sacc.) M.M. Moser, 1967
Agaricus bisporus (J.E.Lange) Imbach, 1946
Amanita caesaria Scopoli, 1772
Hydnocystis clausa (Tul. & C. Tul.) Ceruti, 1960
Gautieria morchellaeformis Vittad., 1831
Accipiter nisus Linnaeus, 1758 Primary breeding habitat
Aegithalos caudatus Linnaeus, 1758 Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Anthus trivialis Linnaeus, 1758 Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 Primary breeding habitat
Dendrocopos major (Linnaeus, 1758) Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Falco subbuteo Linnaeus, 1758 Primary breeding habitat
Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758 Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Garrulus glandarius (Linnaeus, 1758) Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Muscicapa striata (Pallas, 1764) Secondary breeding habitat
Periparus ater Linnaeus, 1758 Primary breeding habitat
Parus caeruleus Linnaeus, 1758 Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Parus major Linnaeus 1758 Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Phoenicurus phoenicurus (Linnaeus, 1758) Primary breeding habitat
Phylloscopus collybita (Vieillot, 1817) Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Prunella modularis (Linnaeus, 1758) Primary breeding habitat
Regulus regulus (Linnaeus, 1758) Primary breeding habitat
Streptopelia turtur (Linnaeus, 1758) Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Troglodytes troglodytes (Linnaeus, 1758) Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Turdus philomelos Brehm, 1831 Other habitat (i.e. than primary or secondary breeding habitat)
Turdus viscivorus Linnaeus, 1758 Primary breeding habitat
Tetrastes bonasia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Aegolius funereus Linnaeus, 1758
Milvus migrans Boddaert, 1783
Scolopax rusticola Linnaeus, 1758
Tetrao urogallus Linnaeus, 1758
Accipiter gentilis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Circaetus gallicus (Gmelin, 1788)
Ciconia nigra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hieraaetus pennatus Gmelin, 1788
Tuber aestivum Vittad., 1831
Tuber borchii Vittad., 1831
Elaphomyces muricatus Fries, 1829
Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758
Medicago rigidula (Linnaeus, 1753) All., 1785
Medicago polymorpha Linnaeus, 1753
Medicago minima (Linnaeus, 1753) Bartal., 1776
Medicago sativa Linnaeus, 1753
Medicago lupulina Linnaeus, 1753
Buxbaumia viridis (A. P. de Candolle in Lamarck & A. P. de Candolle) Mougeot & Nestler, 1823
Nucifraga caryocatactes Linnaeus, 1758
Turdus torquatus Linnaeus, 1758
Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758
Rupicapra rupicapra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Meles meles meles (Linnaeus, 1758)
Martes martes (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lynx lynx (Linnaeus, 1758)
Coniferous woodland
Coniferous woodland
Coniferous woodland
Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code Type Name Name
G3.1 Fir and spruce woodland [Abies] and [Picea] woodland
G3.F Highly artificial coniferous plantations Highly artificial coniferous plantations
G3.5 Black pine woodland [Pinus nigra] woodland
G3.6 Subalpine mediterranean pine woodland Subalpine mediterranean [Pinus] woodland
G3.7 Lowland to montane mediterranean pine woodland (excluding black pine) Lowland to montane mediterranean Pinus woodland (excluding Pinus nigra)
G3.9 Coniferous woodland dominated by Cupressaceae or Taxaceae Coniferous woodland dominated by Cupressaceae or Taxaceae
G3.4 Scots pine woodland south of the taiga [Pinus sylvestris] woodland south of the taiga
Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code Source Greek Natura 2000 code Site name
A00010057 A00010057 LIMNOTHALASSA KALOGRIAS, LAMIA, STROFILIA
A00010081 A00010081 KOLPOS KALLONIS LESVOU
A00010219 GR3000003 SCHINIAS
A00010235 A00010235 KOLPOS GERAS KAI ELOS DIPI, LESVOS
A00040054 A00040054 NISOS YDRA
A00040064 GR4110003 LESVOS: DYTIKI CHERSONISOS - APOLITHOMENO DASOS
A00060020 GR1430004 ETHNIKO THALASSIO PARKO VOREION SPORADON - ANATOLIKI SKOPELOS
A00060059 GR4220005-20 Dytiki Milos
A00060079 A00060079 YGROTOPOI VOREIODYTIKIS PELOPONNISOU
A00060093 A00060093 NOTIA KAI DYTIKI ZAKYNTHOS
A00010220 A00010220 LIMNI KAIAFA
A00030072 A00030072 FANARI IKARIAS
A00060062 A00060062 VOREIO AKRO EVVOIAS
A00010078 A00010078 ORI THRYPTIS KAI ORNO (ORI SITIAS)
A00040099 GR4340014 ETHNIKOS DRYMOS SAMARIAS
A00010068 GR4340008 LEFKA ORI
A00010082 GR4120004 IKARIA-FOURNOI
A00030059 GR4210009 ASTYPALAIA: ANATOLIKO TMIMA, GYRO NISIDES KAI OFIDOUSA
A00060035 A00060035 OROS KANDILI KAI PERIOCHI LIMNIS
A00010070 GR4310004 DYTIKA ASTEROUSIA (APO AGIOFARAGGO OS KOKKINO PYRGO)
A00010085 GR4210008 KOS: AKROTIRI LOUROS - LIMNI PSALIDI - OROS DIKAIOS - ALYKI
A00010224 A00010224 DYTIKA KAI NOTIA KYTHIRA
A00030009 A00030009 NISOS SKIATHOS
A00030068 GR4210002 KENTRIKI KARPATHOS: KALI LIMNI - LASTOS - KYRA PANAGIA
A00060036 A00060036 PERIOCHI NOTIA TIS LIMNIS
A00060005 GR1340001 ETHNIKOS DRIMOS PRESPON
A00010013 GR1260008-1 LIMNI KERKINI - OROS KROUSIA
A00010065 A00010065 LIMNI STYMFALIA
A00010217 GR2410001 LIMNES YLIKI KAI PARALIMNI - SYSTHMA BOIOTIKOU KHFISSOU
A00030007 A00030007 KROUSIA ORI, LIMNI KERKINI KAI OROS BELES
A00030036 GR2320009 SPILAIO KASTRION
A00060104 A00060104 VOREIA PINDOS
A00060105 A00060105 VALIA KIRNA
A00010051 A00010051 ORI VARDOUSIA
A00010055 GR2320005 ORI BARBAS KAI KLOKOS, FARANGI SELINOUNTA
A00010056 A00010056 FARANGI VOURAIKOU
A00030005 A00030005 DASOS TITHOREAS
A00030006 A00030006 OROS BELES (OROS KERKINI)
A00030014 A00030014 OROS OSSA (KISSAVOS)
A00040014 GR1240002 OROS TZENA
A00040015 GR1240001 KORYFES OROUS VORAS
A00060011 A00060011 ORI GRAMOS KAI VOIO
A00060012 A00060012 DYTIKES PLAGIES OROUS VOIO
A00060023 A00060023 OROS MENOIKIO KAI ORI VRONDOUS
A00060025 GR2410002 ETHNIKOS DRIMOS PARNASSOU
A00060047 A00060047 OROS PARNITHA
A00060049 GR2530005 ORI GERANEIA
A00060054 A00060054 ORI KALIAKOUDA, CHELIDONA KAI PANAITOLIKO
A00060058 A00060058 FARANGI PROUSOU
A00060063 A00060063 FARANGI GORGOPOTAMOU
A00060075 A00060075 KOILADA MORNOU KAI ORI NAFPAKTIAS
A00060084 A00060084 FARANGIA KOSKARAKAS KAI VIROU
A00060092 GR2520006 OROS PARNONAS (KAI PERIOCHI MALEVIS)
A00060099 GR2130007 OROS LAKMOS (PERISTERI)
A00060100 A00060100 KORYFES OROUS PERISTERI
A00060101 A00060101 FARANGI SYRAKOU, POTAMOS CHROUSIAS
A00060106 GR1310001 KORYFES KAI DYTIKES PLAGIES OROUS VASSILITSA
A00060107 A00060107 OROS ORLIAKAS
A00010022 GR1250001 OROS OLYMPOS
A00010040 GR1440003 ANTICHASIA ORI KAI METEORA
A00010091 GR1150005 KORYFES OROUS PANGAIO
A00010206 GR1330001 OROS VOURINOS (MESIANO NERO)
A00060040 A00060040 KORYFES OROUS YMITTOS KAI PERIOCHI KAISARIANIS - KAREA
A00060050 A00060050 SKYRONIDES PETRES
A00010062 GR2540001 ORI GIDOVOUNI, CHIONOVOUNI, GAIDOUROVOUNI, KORAKIA, KALOGEROVOUNI, KOULOCHERA KAI PERIOCHI MONEMBASIAS
A00040025-26 GR2130001 ETHNIKOS DRYMOS VIKOU-AOOU
A00040079 GR4210005 RODOS: AKRAMYTIS, ARMENISTIS, ATTAVYROS
A00010019 GR1270002 OROS ITAMOS-SITHONIA
A00040044 GR2420005 TELETHRIO - LICHADA - GIALTRA
A00060037 A00060037 OROS PENTELI
A00060038 A00060038 KORYFES OROUS PENTELI
A00060039 A00060039 OROS AGRILIKI MARATHONA
A00060045 GR3000005 SOUNIO - NISIDA PATROKLOU
A00060053 A00060053 KORYFES OROUS PATERAS
A00060083 GR2550006 OROS TAYGETOS
A00010069 GR4330005 OROS IDI
A00010073 GR4310006 DIKTI: OMALOS VIANNOU (SYMI - OMALOS)
A00010038 GR2110002 ATHAMANIKA ORI (TZOUMERKA)
A00010052 GR2450005 NOTIOANATOLIKOS PARNASSOS - ETHNIKOS DRIMOS PARNASSOU - DASOS TITHOREAS
A00020017 A00020017 OROS KYLLINI (ZIRIA)
A00030004 GR2430001 OROS VELOUCHI (TYMFRISTOS)
A00030038 GR2320008 OROS ERYMANTHOS
A00060013 A00060013 OROS AVGO (NOTIA PINDOS)
A00060014 GR1410002 AGRAFA
A00060015 A00060015 OROS VOUTSIKAKI AGRAFON
A00060022 A00060022 OREINO SYGKROTIMA FALAKROU
A00060026 A00060026 KORYFES OROUS OXYA
A00060055 A00060055 KORYFES OROUS CHELIDONA
A00060056 A00060056 KORYFES OROUS KALIAKOUDA
A00060076 GR2320007 OROS PANACHAIKO
A00200048 A00200048 ORI GKIONA, OITI KAI VARDOUSIA
A00040020 GR1320002 KORYFES OROUS GRAMOS
A00010208 GR1310003 ETHNIKOS DRYMOS PINDOU (VALIA KALDA) (EURITERI PERIOCHI)
A00040024 GR2130002 KORYFES OROUS SMOLIKAS
A00040028 GR2130006 Periochi Metsovou
A00020001 GR1270003 CHERSONISOS ATHOS
A00020015 GR2440004 ETHNIKOS DRYMOS OITI
A00030037 GR2320002 OROS CHELMOS KAI YDATA STYGOS
A00040005 GR1260005 KORYFES OROUS ORVILOS
A00040006 GR1140004 KORYFES OROUS FALAKRO
A00040017 GR1210001 OROS VERMIO
A00040036 A00040036 KORYFES OROUS GKIONA, CHARADRA REKAS, LAZOREMA, VATHEIA LAKKA
A00040050 GR2530001 KORYFES OROUS KYLLINI (ZIRIA) KAI CHARADRA FLAMBOURITSA
A00010059 A00010059 OROS FOLOI
A00010218 GR2420003 OROS KANDILI - KOILADA PROKOPIOU - DELTA KIREA
A00020027 GR2130004 KENTRIKO ZAGORI
A00030013 A00030013 OROS KATO OLYMPOS
A00030020 A00030020 DASOS STENIS DIRFYOS
A00030067 GR4210006 RODOS: PROFITIS ILIAS - EPTA PIGES - PETALOUDES
A00040004 GR1140003 PERIOCHI ELATIA (KARA DERE) KAI GYRO KORYFES
A00010087 GR4120003 SAMOS: OROS KERKETEAS - MIKRO KAI MEGALO SEITANI - DASOS KASTANIAS KAI LEKKAS
A00030019 A00030019 DASOS PROMACHOU LYKOSTOMOU, ARIDAIA
A00030048 A00030048 DASOS ROUVA - FARANGI ZAROU
A00030049 A00030049 MANA NEROU KAMARON
A00030051 A00030051 FARANGI THERISOU
A00030073 GR4120002 SAMOS: OROS AMPELOS (KARVOUNIS)
A00030074 A00030074 DASOS KASTANIAS LEKA SAMOU
A00060051 A00060051 KORYFES OROUS KITHAIRONAS
A00060052 A00060052 KORYFES OROUS ELIKONAS
A00060057 A00060057 KORYFES OROUS PANAITOLIKO
A00060077 A00060077 OROS OLIGYRTOS
A00060078 A00060078 KORYFES OROUS OLIGYRTOS
A00060080 GR2520001 OROS MAINALO
A00040003 GR1140001-7 PARTHENO DASOS (ZAGRADENIA)
GR2130008 GR2130008 OROS MITSIKELI
GR1250002 GR1250002 PIERIA ORI
GR4340012 GR4340012 Vouna Asfentis - Preisinaki - Kryoneritis - Argouliano faraggi kai oropedio Manika
A00040087 GR4320005 OROS THRYPTIS KAI GYRO PERIOCHI
GR1260004 GR1260004 KORYFES OROUS MENOIKIO KAI OROS KOUSKOURAS
GR1260009 GR1260009 Koilada Timiou Prodromou
A00010045 GR1440004 STENA KALAMAKIOU
GR1270012 GR1270012 Dasos Taxiarchi Xalkidikis
GR1270005 GR1270005 Stratoniko oros
GR1210002 GR1210002 Stena Aliakmona
GR1440001 GR1440001 Koilada Aspropotamou
GR1420001 GR1420001 Oros Kato Olympos
GR2320003 GR2320003 Faraggi Vouraikou
GR2520005 GR2520005 Moni Elonis kai charadra Leonidiou
GR2450001 GR2450001 Vardousia ori
GR2440006 GR2440006 OROS KALLIDROMO
GR4110003 GR4110003 Ditiki Chersonisos Lesvou, Apolithomeno Dasos
GR4340011 GR4340011 FRE - TZITZIFES - NIPOS APOKORONOU
GR4340007 GR4340007 FARAGGI THERISSOU
GR4310009 GR4310009 Notioanatolikos Psiloreitis, Krousonas - Vromonero
A00010071 GR4310002 GIOUCHTAS - FARAGGI AGIAS EIRINIS
GR4320002-10 GR4320002-10 Oros Dikti, oros Selena, Katharo Tsivi, Selakanos
GR1410001 GR1410001 Periochi limnis Tavropou
GR2450004 GR2450004 PARALIAKI ZONI APO NAFPAKTO OS ITEA
GR2210002 GR2210002 KOLPOS LAGANA ZAKYNTHOU KAI NISIDES MARATHONISI KAI PELOUZO
GR4110005 GR4110005 Kolpos Geras, elos Ntipi kai oros Olumpos Lesvou
GR2310005 GR2310005 Oros Varasova
GR2320008 GR2320008 Oros Erimanthos
GR2320004 GR2320004 Aisthitiko dasos Kalavriton
GR2540005 GR2540005 Lagada Tripis Taigetou
GR3000001 GR3000001 Oros Parnitha kai Ethnikos Drimos Parnithas
GR3000006 GR3000006 Oros Imittos, aisthitiko dasos Kaisarianis, limni Vouliagmenis
GR2530002 GR2530002 Limni Stimfalia
GR2210001 GR2210001 Ditikes kai voreioditikes aktes Zakinthou
GR4310005-8 GR4310005-8 Anatolika Asterousia (Kofinas)
GR4210025 GR4210025 Anatoliki Simi kai giro nisides
GR1250003 GR1250003 Oros Titaros