Fennoscandian wooded meadows
Description (English)
A vegetation complex consisting of small copses of deciduous trees and shrubs and patches of open meadows. Ash (Fraxinus excelsior), birch (Betula pendula, B. pubescens) and Quercus robur, Tilia cordata, Ulmus glabra or Alnus incana are the common tree species. Nowadays very few areas are managed but traditionally these areas were managed by a combination of raking, hay-cutting, grazing of grassland and pollarding or lopping of trees. Species-rich vegetation complexes with rare and threatened meadow species and well developed epiphytic flora of mosses and lichens are characteristic. Many threatened species preferring old pollarded deciduous trees of semi-open habitats occur. The habitat type includes managed areas and overgrown areas with old pollarded or lopped deciduous trees. The type does not include abandoned meadows being invaded by trees.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 6530) |
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Habitat type | Priority |
Natura 2000 sites | 267 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 |
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Alnus incana | Flowering Plants | |
Betula pendula | Flowering Plants | |
Briza media | Flowering Plants | |
Corylus avellana | Flowering Plants | |
Cypripedium calceolus | Flowering Plants | |
Dactylorhiza fuchsii | Flowering Plants | |
Festuca ovina | Flowering Plants | |
Fraxinus excelsior | Flowering Plants | |
Geranium sanguineum | Flowering Plants | |
Helianthemum nummularium | Flowering Plants | |
Listera ovata | Flowering Plants | |
Malus sylvestris | Flowering Plants | |
Orchis mascula | Flowering Plants | |
Plantago lanceolata | Flowering Plants | |
Polygala amarella | Flowering Plants | |
Primula farinosa | Flowering Plants | |
Primula veris | Flowering Plants | |
Quercus robur | Flowering Plants | |
Ranunculus ficaria | Flowering Plants | |
Sorbus hybrida | Flowering Plants | |
Tilia cordata | Flowering Plants | |
Ulmus glabra | Flowering Plants |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
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EE0010120 | Estonia | Pirita | Map |
EE0010127 | Estonia | Naissaare | Map |
EE0010129 | Estonia | Pakri | Map |
EE0010173 | Estonia | Lahemaa | Map |
EE0020301 | Estonia | Maidla-Iganõmme | Map |
EE0020302 | Estonia | Kohatu | Map |
EE0020303 | Estonia | Angasilla | Map |
EE0020304 | Estonia | Paeküla | Map |
EE0020306 | Estonia | Konuvere | Map |
EE0020307 | Estonia | Selja-Põdra | Map |
EE0020311 | Estonia | Pajaka-Vardi | Map |
EE0020312 | Estonia | Linnuraba | Map |
EE0020313 | Estonia | Jalase | Map |
EE0020314 | Estonia | Salavalge-Tõrasoo | Map |
EE0020316 | Estonia | Rabivere | Map |
EE0020317 | Estonia | Lümandu | Map |
EE0020322 | Estonia | Raikküla-Paka | Map |
EE0020324 | Estonia | Mahtra | Map |
EE0020325 | Estonia | Kõnnumaa | Map |
EE0020331 | Estonia | Sonni | Map |
EE0020332 | Estonia | Sulu | Map |
EE0020336 | Estonia | Kuusiku | Map |
EE0020408 | Estonia | Märjamaa järtade | Map |
EE0020409 | Estonia | Rangu | Map |
EE0020411 | Estonia | Vardi | Map |
EE0040002 | Estonia | Väinamere | Map |
EE0040123 | Estonia | Pihla-Kurisu | Map |
EE0040125 | Estonia | Vilivalla | Map |
EE0040126 | Estonia | Kuri-Hellamaa | Map |
EE0040127 | Estonia | Pühalepa | Map |
EE0040128 | Estonia | Kukka-Luhastu | Map |
EE0040135 | Estonia | Kõpu | Map |
EE0040203 | Estonia | Marimetsa-Õmma | Map |
EE0040204 | Estonia | Ehmja-Turvalepa | Map |
EE0040206 | Estonia | Poanse | Map |
EE0040207 | Estonia | Karuse-Linnuse | Map |
EE0040209 | Estonia | Käntu-Kastja | Map |
EE0040210 | Estonia | Luiste | Map |
EE0040211 | Estonia | Laiküla | Map |
EE0040213 | Estonia | Lihula | Map |
EE0040313 | Estonia | Kihnu | Map |
EE0040315 | Estonia | Lauaru | Map |
EE0040324 | Estonia | Lavassaare | Map |
EE0040326 | Estonia | Lindi | Map |
EE0040334 | Estonia | Nedrema | Map |
EE0040336 | Estonia | Nätsi-Võlla | Map |
EE0040341 | Estonia | Paadrema | Map |
EE0040345 | Estonia | Pärnu jõe | Map |
EE0040349 | Estonia | Raespa | Map |
EE0040351 | Estonia | Luitemaa | Map |
EE0040365 | Estonia | Vahenurme | Map |
EE0040369 | Estonia | Sookuninga | Map |
EE0040370 | Estonia | Nigula | Map |
EE0040401 | Estonia | Abruka | Map |
EE0040403 | Estonia | Asva | Map |
EE0040405 | Estonia | Ranna | Map |
EE0040407 | Estonia | Järise | Map |
EE0040409 | Estonia | Kaarma | Map |
EE0040410 | Estonia | Kaarmise | Map |
EE0040412 | Estonia | Kahtla-Kübassaare | Map |
EE0040414 | Estonia | Karala-Pilguse | Map |
EE0040418 | Estonia | Kasti lahe | Map |
EE0040420 | Estonia | Kaunispe | Map |
EE0040423 | Estonia | Kingli | Map |
EE0040425 | Estonia | Koigi | Map |
EE0040427 | Estonia | Kasemetsa | Map |
EE0040428 | Estonia | Koorunõmme | Map |
EE0040429 | Estonia | Kotlandi | Map |
EE0040433 | Estonia | Kudjape | Map |
EE0040438 | Estonia | Liigalaskma-Orinõmme | Map |
EE0040440 | Estonia | Lindmetsa | Map |
EE0040441 | Estonia | Kaugatoma-Lõu | Map |
EE0040442 | Estonia | Mäe | Map |
EE0040443 | Estonia | Mullutu-Loode | Map |
EE0040445 | Estonia | Nässumaa | Map |
EE0040446 | Estonia | Nihatu | Map |
EE0040448 | Estonia | Odalätsi | Map |
EE0040458 | Estonia | Ranna-Põitse | Map |
EE0040463 | Estonia | Saaremetsa | Map |
EE0040466 | Estonia | Sepa | Map |
EE0040469 | Estonia | Siiksaare-Oessaare | Map |
EE0040472 | Estonia | Sutu lahe | Map |
EE0040476 | Estonia | Tagamõisa | Map |
EE0040482 | Estonia | Tõnija | Map |
EE0040486 | Estonia | Väikese väina | Map |
EE0040488 | Estonia | Vanalõve | Map |
EE0040493 | Estonia | Viidumäe | Map |
EE0040496 | Estonia | Vilsandi | Map |
EE0040497 | Estonia | Võrsna | Map |
EE0060117 | Estonia | Türi-Karjaküla | Map |
EE0060204 | Estonia | Mädapea | Map |
EE0060206 | Estonia | Lasila | Map |
EE0060207 | Estonia | Haavakannu | Map |
EE0060213 | Estonia | Padaoru | Map |
EE0060227 | Estonia | Vinni-Pajusti | Map |
EE0070111 | Estonia | Mäetaguse | Map |
EE0070112 | Estonia | Aseri | Map |
EE0070117 | Estonia | Atsalama | Map |
EE0080106 | Estonia | Padinasaare | Map |
EE0080107 | Estonia | Andressaare | Map |
EE0080111 | Estonia | Kaasiku | Map |
EE0080172 | Estonia | Endla | Map |
EE0080316 | Estonia | Keeri-Karijärve | Map |
EE0080374 | Estonia | Alam-Pedja | Map |
EE0080421 | Estonia | Koiva-Mustjõe luha | Map |
EE0080630 | Estonia | Lasva tammiku | Map |
EE0080671 | Estonia | Karula | Map |
FI0200046 | Finland | Houtskärin lehdot | Map |
FI0200047 | Finland | Iniön saaret | Map |
FI0200052 | Finland | Åvensorin lehto | Map |
FI0200090 | Finland | Saaristomeri | Map |
FI1400001 | Finland | Ramsholmen | Map |
FI1400004 | Finland | Espholm | Map |
FI1400005 | Finland | Nåtö - Jungfruskär | Map |
FI1400006 | Finland | Björkör | Map |
FI1400015 | Finland | Lillnäsberget - Tingö | Map |
FI1400023 | Finland | Idö | Map |
FI1400025 | Finland | Prästgårdsnäset | Map |
FI1400027 | Finland | Höckböleholmen | Map |
FI1400056 | Finland | Idö - Brunnskär | Map |
FI1400059 | Finland | Södra Järsö | Map |
FI1400061 | Finland | Västra Espholm | Map |
FI1400094 | Finland | Tullarns äng | Map |
LTAKM0004 | Lithuania | Užpelkių pievos | Map |
LTALY0004 | Lithuania | Punios šilas | Map |
LTANY0001 | Lithuania | Vilkatėnų miškas | Map |
LTANY0020 | Lithuania | Šventosios senvagės | Map |
LTANYB001 | Lithuania | Šimonių giria | Map |
LTIGN0018 | Lithuania | Aukštaitijos nacionalinis parkas | Map |
LTIGN0034 | Lithuania | Milašiaus ir Puzarauskinės miškai | Map |
LTJUR0002 | Lithuania | Gystaus upės slėnis | Map |
LTJUR0012 | Lithuania | Mituvos slėnis žemiau Paulių | Map |
LTKAU0001 | Lithuania | Ringovės miškai | Map |
LTKED0002 | Lithuania | Dvariškių kaimo apylinkės | Map |
LTKED0027 | Lithuania | Nevėžio upės slėnis ties Šventybrasčiu II | Map |
LTKLA0006 | Lithuania | Veiviržo upės slėnis | Map |
LTLAZ0010 | Lithuania | Metelių regioninis parkas | Map |
LTLAZ0017 | Lithuania | Morkavo upės slėnio pievos | Map |
LTLAZ0020 | Lithuania | Petroškų miškas | Map |
LTLAZ0022 | Lithuania | Veisiejų regioninis parkas | Map |
LTMAZ0011 | Lithuania | Purvių miškas | Map |
LTMOL0012 | Lithuania | Vilkaraisčio miškas | Map |
LTPAN0003 | Lithuania | Nevėžio upės slėnis ties Vadaktėliais | Map |
LTPAS0008 | Lithuania | Pyvesos upės slėnis žemiau Rinkūnų II | Map |
LTPRI0012 | Lithuania | Verknės vidurupys | Map |
LTRAD0001 | Lithuania | Praviršulio Tyrelis | Map |
LTROK0020 | Lithuania | Ažukriaunio miškas | Map |
LTSAK0003 | Lithuania | Šešupė ir jos slėniai | Map |
LTSIL0005 | Lithuania | Žaliosios miškas | Map |
LTSIR0004 | Lithuania | Šešuolėlių miškas | Map |
LTSKU0001 | Lithuania | Šventosios upės slėnis ties Margininkais | Map |
LTTAU0001 | Lithuania | Ančios upės slėnis | Map |
LTTAU0006 | Lithuania | Viešvilės aukštupio pelkynas | Map |
LTTEL0006 | Lithuania | Ankantų pelkė | Map |
LTUKM0016 | Lithuania | Žuvintės upė ir jos slėniai | Map |
LTUTE0012 | Lithuania | Gegužiakalnio miškas | Map |
LTVAR0017 | Lithuania | Dainavos giria | Map |
LV0000120 | Latvia | Vidusburtnieks | Map |
LV0200200 | Latvia | Kemeru nacionalais parks | Map |
LV0302100 | Latvia | Abavas senleja | Map |
LV0302900 | Latvia | Dvietes paliene | Map |
LV0303400 | Latvia | Raznas nacionalais parks | Map |
LV0304100 | Latvia | Bauska | Map |
LV0304200 | Latvia | Kuja | Map |
LV0304500 | Latvia | Ogres ieleja | Map |
LV0507100 | Latvia | Ventas ieleja | Map |
LV0508400 | Latvia | Purgailu purvs | Map |
LV0508600 | Latvia | Vidzemes akmenaina jurmala | Map |
LV0514100 | Latvia | Kalkupes ieleja | Map |
LV0514200 | Latvia | Rakupes ieleja | Map |
LV0520900 | Latvia | Tosmare | Map |
LV0523400 | Latvia | Ances purvi un mezi | Map |
LV0525000 | Latvia | Mangenes mezi | Map |
LV0525500 | Latvia | Satinu diki | Map |
LV0526400 | Latvia | Sventajas upes ieleja | Map |
LV0528800 | Latvia | Mugurves plavas | Map |
LV0530100 | Latvia | Eglone | Map |
LV0532000 | Latvia | Sitas un Pededzes paliene | Map |
LV0533200 | Latvia | Durbes ezera plavas | Map |
LV0536600 | Latvia | Lubana mitrajs | Map |
LV0600500 | Latvia | Vestiena | Map |
LV0600700 | Latvia | Ziemelgauja | Map |
LV0600800 | Latvia | Adazi | Map |
SE0110041 | Sweden | Ängsö | Map |
SE0110078 | Sweden | Bergbofjärden-Häverö Prästäng | Map |
SE0110113 | Sweden | Riddersholm | Map |
SE0110225 | Sweden | Fiskarudden | Map |
SE0110264 | Sweden | Lötaholmen | Map |
SE0110268 | Sweden | Rörvik | Map |
SE0110281 | Sweden | Storängen | Map |
SE0110385 | Sweden | Arholma-Idö | Map |
SE0210008 | Sweden | Båtfors | Map |
SE0210045 | Sweden | Hovön-Alnön | Map |
SE0210083 | Sweden | Veckholms prästholme | Map |
SE0210228 | Sweden | Örskär | Map |
SE0210230 | Sweden | Ekillaåsen | Map |
SE0210256 | Sweden | Idön | Map |
SE0210257 | Sweden | Rävsten | Map |
SE0210310 | Sweden | Wik | Map |
SE0230145 | Sweden | Hallstad ängar | Map |
SE0230193 | Sweden | Rosebo | Map |
SE0230222 | Sweden | Malmviksängen | Map |
SE0230273 | Sweden | Össby lindäng | Map |
SE0230282 | Sweden | Bjärka Säby äng | Map |
SE0230292 | Sweden | Misterfall | Map |
SE0230310 | Sweden | Grönsö slåtteräng | Map |
SE0230370 | Sweden | Stora Rimmö | Map |
SE0240004 | Sweden | Snavlunda Tjälvesta | Map |
SE0240017 | Sweden | Latorpsängarna | Map |
SE0240035 | Sweden | Björskogsnäs | Map |
SE0240053 | Sweden | Herrfallsäng | Map |
SE0240055 | Sweden | Älvhytteängen | Map |
SE0240106 | Sweden | Kopparbergs äng | Map |
SE0240153 | Sweden | Norra Mossby | Map |
SE0310202 | Sweden | Högakull | Map |
SE0310212 | Sweden | Högarp | Map |
SE0310345 | Sweden | Börsebo och Holmen | Map |
SE0320127 | Sweden | Sjösås äng | Map |
SE0320163 | Sweden | Törnabygd | Map |
SE0320167 | Sweden | Hågeryd | Map |
SE0320187 | Sweden | Botillabo | Map |
SE0320189 | Sweden | Hakatorp | Map |
SE0320213 | Sweden | Skäraskog | Map |
SE0320220 | Sweden | Hunshult | Map |
SE0330049 | Sweden | Misterhult | Map |
SE0330063 | Sweden | Horns Kungsgård | Map |
SE0330108 | Sweden | Ottenby NR | Map |
SE0330117 | Sweden | Södra Greda löväng | Map |
SE0330118 | Sweden | Lilla Horns löväng | Map |
SE0330152 | Sweden | Lindreservatet | Map |
SE0330168 | Sweden | Lidahult | Map |
SE0330226 | Sweden | Appleryd | Map |
SE0330233 | Sweden | Bråbygden | Map |
SE0340027 | Sweden | Käldänge | Map |
SE0340058 | Sweden | Hörsne prästäng | Map |
SE0340059 | Sweden | Allekvia löväng | Map |
SE0340060 | Sweden | Alvena lindaräng | Map |
SE0340097 | Sweden | Gotska Sandön-Salvorev | Map |
SE0340120 | Sweden | Bästeträsk | Map |
SE0340128 | Sweden | Anga prästänge | Map |
SE0340129 | Sweden | Fide prästänge | Map |
SE0340130 | Sweden | Hejnum högård | Map |
SE0340134 | Sweden | Mästerbyänget | Map |
SE0340135 | Sweden | Pankar | Map |
SE0340136 | Sweden | Salmbärshagen | Map |
SE0340138 | Sweden | Östergarns prästänge | Map |
SE0340140 | Sweden | Dagghagen | Map |
SE0410042 | Sweden | Tromtö-Almö | Map |
SE0410078 | Sweden | Ire | Map |
SE0410107 | Sweden | Steneryd | Map |
SE0410140 | Sweden | Boarp | Map |
SE0410167 | Sweden | Loberget | Map |
SE0410191 | Sweden | Mulatorp | Map |
SE0410237 | Sweden | Angölsmåla | Map |
SE0410256 | Sweden | Stora Lönnemåla | Map |
SE0420241 | Sweden | Sporrakulla | Map |
SE0430079 | Sweden | Christinelund | Map |
SE0520012 | Sweden | Älgön-Brattön | Map |
SE0530050 | Sweden | Bräcke ängar | Map |
SE0540063 | Sweden | Kinnekulle | Map |
SE0540097 | Sweden | Högsböla | Map |
SE0540164 | Sweden | Brunsbo äng | Map |
SE0540263 | Sweden | Levene äng | Map |
SE0540310 | Sweden | Ranahult | Map |
SE0620154 | Sweden | Hässlen | Map |
SE0630193 | Sweden | Hade | Map |
SE0810008 | Sweden | Hummelholm | Map |
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 |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200711 | X09 | Pasture woods (with a tree layer overlying pasture) | narrower |