Alpine rivers and their ligneous vegetation with Salix elaeagnos
Description (English)
Thickets or woods of, among others, Salix spp., Hippophae rhamnoides, Alnus spp., Betula spp., on stream gravels of mountain and northern boreal streams with an alpine, summer-high, flow regime. Formations of Salix elaeagnos, Salix purpurea ssp. gracilis, Salix daphnoides, Salix nigricans and Hippophae rhamnoides of higher gravel shoals in Alpine and peri-Alpine valleys.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 3240) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 597 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Hippophae rhamnoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix daphnoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix elaeagnos | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix nigricans | Flowering Plants |