Juniperus communis formations on heaths or calcareous grasslands
Description (English)
Formations with Juniperus communis of plain to montane levels. They mainly correspond to phytodynamic succession of the following types of vegetation:
a) generally, mesophilous or xerophilous calcareous and nutrient poor grasslands, grazed or let lie fallow, of the Festuco-Brometea and Elyno-Sesleretea.
b) more rarely, heathlands of the Calluno vulgaris-Ulicetea minoris (Pal. 31.2).
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 5130) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 1290 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
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Species mentioned in habitat description
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus communis | Conifers | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Empetrum nigrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica tetralix | Flowering Plants | |
| Nardus stricta | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus spinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Relation to habitat classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 5.1.1.5e | Juniperus communis-Calluna vulagaris variant. | n/a |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | W21 | Juniper rich facies of Crataegus monogyna-Hedera helix scrub | not defined |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | W19 | Juniperus communis ssp. communis-Oxalis acetosella woodland | not defined |
| German Federal List of Biotopes | 340203 | Subkontinentale Halbtrockenrasen auf karbonatischem Boden (mit Wacholdergebüschen, P036a) | not defined |
| German Federal List of Biotopes | 4003 | Heiden auf sandigen Böden (Calluna-Heiden) (mit Wacholdergebüschen, P036a). | not defined |
| German Federal List of Biotopes | 340201 | Submediterrane Halbtrockenrasen auf karbonatischem Boden (mit Wacholdergebüschen, P036a) | not defined |