Table 1 in Plant biodiversity assessment through pollen DNA metabarcoding in Natura 2000 habitats (Italian Alps)

Table 1. ffle habitat types (according to the EU coding system) selected for the study are described. A contracted description of the habitats is reported in brackets. Habitat typeHabitat codeAltitudinal range (m)Geographical location% coverLand principally occupied by agriculture, with significant areas of natural vegetation/coniferous forest (Lowland)CLC 243/CLC 3121050–1080Val Canali–Illyrian Fagus sylvatica forests (Beech)91K01290–1460Val Canali3.62Acidophilous Picea forests of the montane to alpine levels (Spruce low)94101530–1590Val Canali24.31Acidophilous Picea forests of the montane to alpine levels (Spruce high)94101620–1760TognolaAlpine Larix decidua and/or Pinus cembra forests (Larch)94201780–1860Tognola12.82Alpine and Boreal heaths (Alpine)40602040–2180Tognola10.92