S27 Krummholz with conifers other than Pinus mugo

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Coniferous krummholz on mineral soils above the tree line dominated by short individuals of Pinus sylvestris (especially in Scotland and Norway) or Picea abies (especially in Scandinavia).

[This habitat could not be formally defined in the expert system because it is based on vegetation physiognomy that is not reflected by species composition.]

Chytrý M., Tichý L., Hennekens S.M., Knollová I., Janssen J.A.M., Rodwell J.S. … Schaminée J.H.J. (2020) EUNIS Habitat Classification: expert system, characteristic species combinations and distribution maps of European habitats. Applied Vegetation Science 23: 648–675. https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12519

Version 2021-06-01, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4812736.

For the official presentation of the EUNIS Habitat Classification from the European Environment Agency, please see: EUNIS Terrestrial Habitat Classification 2021. The FloraVeg.EU presentation may show modifications and partial updates to the habitat classification.

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