Alpic mountain hay meadows
Description (English)
Species-rich mesophile hay meadows of the montane and subalpine levels (mostly above 600 metres) of the Western Alps and neighbouring mountains (the greater Hercynian ranges, Carpathians, the Dinarides) on fresh, neutral to moderately acid or moderately basic soils, cut one to three times per year. Usually dominated by Trisetum flavescens and with Alchemilla spp., Anthoxanthum odoratum, Astrantia major, Campanula glomerata, Carum carvi, Centaurea nemoralis, Crepis spp., Crocus albiflorus, Geranium spp., Heracleum sphondylium, Chaerophyllum hirsutum, Lilium bulbiferum, Malva moschata, Muscari botryoides, Narcissus poeticus, Phyteuma spp., Pimpinella major, Polygonum bistorta, Primula elatior, Salvia pratensis, Silene spp., Thlaspi caerulescens, Trollius europaeus, Valeriana repens, Viola spp. and many others. In the Carpathians they are represented by the alliance Polygono-Trisetion with many endemic taxa.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code E2.31 |
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Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E2.3) |
Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
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Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Mountain hay meadows | 6520 | Same | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Anthoxanthum odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
Astrantia major | Flowering Plants | |
Campanula glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
Carum carvi | Flowering Plants | |
Chaerophyllum hirsutum | Flowering Plants | |
Heracleum sphondylium | Flowering Plants | |
Lilium bulbiferum | Flowering Plants | |
Malva moschata | Flowering Plants | |
Muscari botryoides | Flowering Plants | |
Narcissus poeticus | Flowering Plants | |
Pimpinella major | Flowering Plants | |
Polygonum bistorta | Flowering Plants | |
Primula elatior | Flowering Plants | |
Salvia pratensis | Flowering Plants | |
Thlaspi caerulescens | Flowering Plants | |
Trisetum flavescens | Flowering Plants | |
Trollius europaeus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 38.31 | Alpic mountain 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 |
Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 | T1.2 | HORSKÉ TROJŠTĚTOVÉ LOUKY (Montane Trisetum meadows) | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E2.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E2.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E2.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E2.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E2.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E3.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 38.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 38.31 | Alpic mountain hay meadows | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 38.31 | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 38.31 | same |