Greek Biodiversity
Community-Biotope

Heather Caledonian forest

General Information Species Natura
Common name:
Heather Caledonian forest
Habitat code:
G3.411
Description:

[Pinus sylvestris var. scotica] forests with a heath-like ground cover of [Erica cinerea] and [Calluna vulgaris].

References:
Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001
Important species scientific name Corresponding species comments
Pinus sylvestris var. scotica (Willd.) Schott Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Erica cinerea L. Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Calluna vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1753) Hull, 1808 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
G0D100800 G0D100800 NAGORZYCE
G0D100900 G0D100900 SMARDZEWICE