Yorkshire Juniper scrub Juniperus communis ssp. communis - a reappraisal in the face of a new threat

摘要

Juniper Juniperus communis communis is a coniferous shrub native to the British Isles. Although its centre of distribution is within Scotland it occurs at scattered localities in southern England, northern England and Wales, mostly as a component of heath or chalk and limestone grassland communities. It is was originally protected under the Wildlife andCountryside Act of 1981 and, due to dramatic declines in population and range throughout Europe (Ward, 2007), is highlighted under the European Habitats and Species directives. Juniper scrub is currently listed on Annex I of the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).