Western shrub tundra

English name: Western shrub tundra

Description (English)

Southern tundras of Europe, comprising Kola tundras in the west, the southern part of the Eastern European tundras from the Kanin peninsula to the Ural piedmont, and the southern part of the Uralo-Vaikatchan tundras.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F1.11

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 39.11 Western shrub tundra source
CORINE Land Cover 3.3.3. Sparsely vegetated areas n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F1.11 Western shrub tundra same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F1.11 Western shrub tundra same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 F1.11 Western shrub tundra same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 F1.11 Western shrub tundra same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 F3.31 Western dwarf shrub tundra same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 F3.31 Western dwarf shrub tundra same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 39.11 Western shrub tundra same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 39.11 Western dwarf shrub tundra same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 39.11   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 39.11   same
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