Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Western [Betula celtiberica] woodlands

General Information Species Natura
Common name:
Western [Betula celtiberica] woodlands
Habitat code:
G1.9152
Description:

Upper montane and supra-Mediterranean climax formations of the western Cordillera Central (Serra da Estrela) and the Orensano-Sanabrian mountains, limited to tree-limit situations and humid ravines.

References:
Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Betula pubescens ssp. celtiberica (Rothm. & Vasc.) Rivas Mart. 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
B00010024 B00010024 MONTES AQUILANOS Y DE TELENO
B00000538 B00000538 LAGO DE SANABRIA
B00000521 B00000521 SIERRA DE LA CABRERA