Tilio-Acerion ravine forests
E412200
Tilio-Acerion ravine forests are semi-natural broadleaved woodlands dominated by lime (Tilia) and maple (Acer) species, typically found on steep, humid ravines and gorges in Europe and valued for their rich biodiversity and conservation importance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tilio-Acerion ravine forests canonical | 1 |
Statements (78)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Natura 2000 habitat type
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forest habitat type ⓘ semi-natural broadleaved woodland ⓘ |
| biogeographicRegion |
Central Europe
ⓘ
Western Europe ⓘ parts of Eastern Europe ⓘ parts of Southern Europe ⓘ |
| climatePreference |
sub-continental climate
ⓘ
temperate climate ⓘ |
| conservationImportance |
high biodiversity value
ⓘ
important for forest continuity ⓘ refuge for rare invertebrate species ⓘ refuge for rare plant species ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | priority habitat under EU Habitats Directive ⓘ |
| dominantGenus |
Acer
ⓘ
Tilia ⓘ |
| ecologicalFunction |
provision of habitat connectivity in valley systems
ⓘ
regulation of local microclimate ⓘ soil stabilization on steep slopes ⓘ |
| habitatCode | EU Habitats Directive 9180* ⓘ |
| lightRegime |
low direct insolation
ⓘ
shaded ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Europe ⓘ |
| managementObjective |
conserve characteristic species assemblages
ⓘ
maintain natural forest structure ⓘ preserve microclimatic conditions ⓘ |
| managementPractice |
control of invasive species
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non-intervention in core areas ⓘ retention of dead wood ⓘ selective logging with retention of old trees ⓘ |
| structuralFeature |
abundant coarse woody debris
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multi-layered canopy ⓘ numerous tree cavities ⓘ presence of rock outcrops ⓘ |
| threat |
clear-cutting
ⓘ
climate change ⓘ infrastructure development ⓘ intensive forestry ⓘ invasive alien species ⓘ overgrazing by ungulates ⓘ |
| typicalBryophyteComponent | moss-rich ground layer ⓘ |
| typicalFungiComponent | saprotrophic wood-decaying fungi ⓘ |
| typicalHerbLayerSpecies |
Actaea
ⓘ
surface form:
Actaea spicata
Allium ursinum ⓘ Asarum europaeum ⓘ Hepatica nobilis ⓘ Lunaria rediviva ⓘ Mercurialis perennis ⓘ Oxalis acetosella ⓘ Polygonatum multiflorum ⓘ |
| typicalHydrology |
high air humidity
ⓘ
humid microclimate ⓘ seepage springs ⓘ |
| typicalInvertebrateComponent | saproxylic beetles ⓘ |
| typicalLandform |
gorges
ⓘ
rocky slopes ⓘ steep ravines ⓘ |
| typicalLichenComponent | shade-tolerant epiphytic lichens ⓘ |
| typicalShrubSpecies |
Cornus
ⓘ
surface form:
Cornus sanguinea
Euonymus europaeus ⓘ Sambucus nigra ⓘ |
| typicalSoilType |
base-rich soils
ⓘ
calcareous soils ⓘ deep colluvial deposits ⓘ |
| typicalTreeSpecies |
Acer campestre
ⓘ
Acer platanoides ⓘ Acer pseudoplatanus ⓘ Carpinus betulus ⓘ Corylus avellana ⓘ Fagus sylvatica ⓘ Fraxinus ⓘ
surface form:
Fraxinus excelsior
Quercus petraea ⓘ Quercus robur ⓘ Tilia cordata ⓘ Tilia ⓘ
surface form:
Tilia platyphyllos
Ulmus glabra ⓘ |
| typicalVertebrateComponent |
bats using tree cavities
ⓘ
forest passerine birds ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.