Hyrcanian Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis) forests
Description (English)
Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis, Biota orientalis) forests scattered in restricted areas of the Hyrcanian zone of the Elburz range of northern Iran, constituting a very isolated occurrence of the species; they develop in the same 2000 to 2500 metre altitudinal level as the Cupressus sempervirens formations, or mixed with them; Crataegus monogyna, Paliurus spina-christi, Pyrus cordata, Quercus castaneifolia accompany the thuja.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code G3.9B |
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Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.9) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Cupressus sempervirens | Conifers | |
Thuja orientalis | Conifers | |
Crataegus monogyna | Flowering Plants | |
Paliurus spina-christi | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.AB | Hyrcanian thuja forests | source |
CORINE Land Cover | 3.1.2. | Coniferous forest | n/a |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.9B | Hyrcanian Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis) forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.9B | Hyrcanian Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis) forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G3.9B | Hyrcanian Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis) forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G3.9B | Hyrcanian Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis) forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G3.9B | Hyrcanian Platycladus orientalis (Thuja orientalis) forests | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G3.9B | Hyrcanian thuja forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 42.AB | Hyrcanian thuja forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 42.AB | Hyrcanian thuja forests | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 42.AB | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 42.AB | same |