Birch block forests

General Information Species Natura

Common name:

Birch block forests

Habitat code:

G1.9132

Description:

Birch stands, mostly of [Betula pubescens] ([Betula carpatica], [Betula tortuosa]), occupying, in the Alps, the Jura and the Hercynian ranges, cold stations on cliff-base rocky screes and boulder-falls through which cold air flows.

References:

Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Betula pubescens Ehrh., 1789	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Betula pubescens ssp. carpatica (Willd.) Asch. & Graebn.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Betula pubescens ssp. tortuosa (Ledeb.) Nyman	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
155214632		155214632	GROSSER UND KLEINER STEIN