Subalpine Trisetum flavescens hay meadows

English name: Subalpine yellow oatgrass hay meadows

Description (English)

Trisetum flavescens-dominated grasslands of the subalpine level of the Alps, the Carpathians, Balkans and the Jura. Alchemilla spp. dominates very often. Yellow oatgrass hay meadows are typically montane and are described under unit E2.3; these are subalpine equivalents.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E4.51

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Trisetum flavescens
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Trisetum flavescens Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 36.51 Subalpine yellow oatgrass hay meadows source
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.1. Natural grassland n/a
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 4.5.2 Prairie de fauche de montagne wider
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E4.51 Subalpine Trisetum flavescens hay meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E4.51 Subalpine Trisetum flavescens hay meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E4.51 Subalpine Trisetum flavescens hay meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E4.51 Subalpine Trisetum flavescens hay meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E2.33 Subalpine Trisetum flavescens hay meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 E3.33 Subalpine yellow oatgrass hay meadows same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 36.51 Subalpine yellow oatgrass hay meadows same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 36.51 Subalpine yellow oatgrass hay meadows same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 36.51   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 36.51   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 36.51   same
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