Southern [Alnus] and [Betula] galleries
Common name:
Southern alder and birch galleries
Habitat code:
G1.13
Description:
Riparian formations of [Alnus glutinosa], locally of [Alnus cordata] or [Betula] spp. of the Mediterranean basin and of western Iberia, often with [Fraxinus angustifolia] and [Osmunda regalis].
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Osmunda regalis Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Alnus cordata (Loisel.) Loisel., 1828 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn., 1926 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl, 1804 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Lutra lutra Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Legal instrument | Habitat type legal name | Habitat type legal code |
|---|---|---|
| Bern Convention 1996 | Southern alder and birch galleries | 44.5 |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G1.131 | Southern black alder galleries | Southern [Alnus glutinosa] galleries |