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Heavy-metal grassland

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English name Heavy-metal grassland Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   E1.B Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Dry, short grasslands, often rich in lichens and mosses, colonizing western and central European soils with a high content in heavy metals such as zinc and lead, and comprising uniquely adapted species, ecotypes or populations mostly related to, or derived from, otherwise montane, boreomontane or steppic species; heavy metal grasslands of distinctly alpine affinities, though spanning an altitudinal range that extends from the montane level and lowland dealpine stations to the subalpine and alpine levels, are included. Vegetation of alliance [Violetalia calaminariae].

Source

ILE SAS [edited ETC/BD] (2001)

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Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E1.B Heavy-metal grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E1.B Heavy-metal grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E1.B Heavy-metal grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E1.B Heavy-metal grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E1.B Lowland heavy-metal grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 E1.4 Lowland heavy-metal grassland same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 34.2 Heavy metal grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 34.2 Heavy metal grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 34.2 Heavy metal grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 34.2   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 34.2   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 34.2   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 34.2   same
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.1. Natural grassland n/a
Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) 16 Inland rock wider
National Vegetation Classification (UK) OV37 [Festuca ovina]-[Minuartia verna] community narrower
  E Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  E1 Dry grasslands Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Parent
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