Southwestern Alpine mesophile [Pinus sylvestris] forests
Common name:
Southwestern Alpine mesophile Scots pine forests
Habitat code:
G3.48
Description:
Mesophile montane forests with wintergreens occupying a broad belt on the southwestern flank of the Alps from Dauphin‚ to the Maritime Alps, differentiated from the forests of unit G3.44 by the absence of [Erica herbacea]; the undergrowh usually comprises [Arctostaphylos uva-ursi], [Centaurea scabiosa], [Tolpis staticifolia] ([Hieracium staticifolium]), [Calluna vulgaris], [Polygala chamaebuxus], [Monotropa hypopitys], [Goodyera repens], [Epipactis atrorubens], [Neottia nidus-avis].
References:
ILE SAS, 2005
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Centaurea scabiosa L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Tolpis staticifolia (All.) Sch.Bip. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Erica herbacea Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Linnaeus, 1753) Sprengel, 1825 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Calluna vulgaris (Linnaeus, 1753) Hull, 1808 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Polygala chamaebuxus L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Monotropa hypopitys Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Epipactis atrorubens (Hoffm.) Besser | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Goodyera repens (L.) R.Br. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Neottia nidus-avis (Linnaeus, 1753) Richard, 1817 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| EUNIS Site Code | Source | Greek Natura 2000 code | Site name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200005001 | 200005001 | PARC NATUREL REGIONAL DU QUEYRAS - VAL D'ESCREINS | |
| 200038008 | 200038008 | MASSIF DU TAILLEFER | |
| 200004002 | 200004002 | CLUE DE BARLES, CLUE DE VERDACHES | |
| 200083013 | 200083013 | MONTAGNE DU BROUIS ET GORGES DE L'ARTUBY | |
| 200083014 | 200083014 | MONTAGNE DE LA CHENS ET BOIS DE MALAY | |
| 200006015 | 200006015 | HAUTE VESUBIE - FORET DU BOREON |