Coppice and early-stage plantations
Common name:
Coppice and early-stage plantations
Habitat code:
G5.7
Description:
Woodland treated as coppice without standards. Plantations with a dominant canopy of young trees that are still less than 5 m in height. Plantations of dwarf trees or shrubs cultivated for wood or small-tree production, with a regular whole-plant harvesting regime, including short-rotation [Salix] beds for biomass production, Christmas tree crops, tree nurseries.
References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Abies sp. Mill., 1754 | |
| Salix sp. Linnaeus, 1753 | Genus mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758 |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G5.74 | Early-stage coniferous plantations | Early-stage coniferous plantations |
| G5.75 | Early-stage mixed broadleaved and coniferous plantations | Early-stage mixed broadleaved and coniferous plantations |
| G5.73 | Early-stage broadleaved evergreen plantations | Early-stage broadleaved evergreen plantations |
| G5.72 | Early-stage broadleaved deciduous plantations | Early-stage broadleaved deciduous plantations |
| G5.76 | Trees planted for early whole-tree harvesting | Trees planted for early whole-tree harvesting |
| G5.71 | Coppice | Coppice |