EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > G - Woodland, forest and other wooded land > G3 - Coniferous woodland

Coniferous woodland

English name: Coniferous woodland

Description (English)

Woodland, forest and plantations dominated by coniferous trees, mainly evergreen (Abies, Cedrus, Picea, Pinus, Taxus, Cupressaceae) but also deciduous Larix. Excludes mixed forests (G4) where the proportion of broadleaved trees exceeds 25%.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code G3

Legal status

Vegetation types

Species mentioned in habitat description

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112	42	Temperate coniferous forests	narrower
CORINE Land Cover	3.1.2.	Coniferous forest	n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993	A12	Woodland: coniferous	overlap
Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK)	2	Coniferous woodland	overlap
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	6.5	Forêts de tourbières	overlap
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	6.6	Forêts de cônifères d'altitude	narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	6.4	Pinèdes thermophiles	narrower
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996	2117000	Eurosibírske ihlicnaté lesy	n/a

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	G3	Coniferous woodland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	G3	Coniferous woodland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	G3	Coniferous woodland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	G3	Coniferous woodland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	G3	Coniferous woodland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	G3	Coniferous woodland	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	42	Temperate coniferous forests	narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	42	Temperate coniferous forests	narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	42		narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	42		narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	42		narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	42		narrower