D47
North and east European hygrophilous pine forests (Pinus sylvestris) with Betula pubescens, with dwarf shrubs (Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium uliginosum, Ledum palustre), Equisetum sylvaticum and mosses (Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum russowii)
Description
Three-layered pine forests with dominating Pinus sylvestris and admixtures of Picea abies, Picea obovata, Betula pubescens. The tree layer is 8-12 (until 22) m in height with a canopy closure of 30-70%. The shrub layer is absent; dwarf-shrub-rich herb layer (10-90 % coverage); closed moss layer with dominating peat-mosses.
Tree Layer
Pinus sylvestris (Scots Pine), admixed Picea abies (Norway Spruce), Picea obovata (Siberian Spruce), Betula pubescens s. L. (Downy Birch)
Shrub Layer
Alder, Spruce and Pine saplings
Lianas
No details
Herb Layer
Ledum palustre (beautyberry_bush), Vaccinium uliginosum (bog_blueberry_bush), Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry_bush), Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry_bush), Chamaedaphne calyculata (wild_shrub), Eriophorum vaginatum (cotton_grass), Andromeda polifolia (bilberry_bush), Empetrum nigrum (broom_bush [age=2]), Carex lasiocarpa (lush_grass), Carex globularis (sedge), Equisetum sylvaticum (wood_horsetail)
Forests around rivers in North-east Forodwaith
