Hyrcanian alpine grassland
English name:
Hyrcanian alpine grassland
Description (English)
Extrasylvatic grasslands of the Elburz range of northern Iran, of limited extent and insularised, developed under humid alpine conditions, with Dactylis glomerata, Alopecurus spp., Sesleria phleoides, Trifolium spp., Lotus corniculatus, Polygonum bistorta, Primula auriculata, Pedicularis comosa.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.444 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.4) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Dactylis glomerata
Flowering Plants
Lotus corniculatus
Flowering Plants
Pedicularis comosa
Flowering Plants
Polygonum bistorta
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
| Lotus corniculatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Pedicularis comosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygonum bistorta | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.64 | Hyrcanian alpine grasslands | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.1. | Natural grassland | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.444 | Hyrcanian alpine grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.444 | Hyrcanian alpine grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E4.444 | Hyrcanian alpine grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E4.444 | Hyrcanian alpine grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E4.344 | Hyrcanian alpine grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E4.344 | Hyrcanian alpine grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 36.64 | Hyrcanian alpine grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 36.64 | Hyrcanian alpine grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 36.64 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 36.64 | same |
