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Subnitrophilous annual grassland

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English name Subnitrophilous annual grassland Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   E1.6 Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Land dominated by annual grasses and herbs, on soils slightly enriched in nitrates, in the meso- and thermo-Mediterranean zones. Characteristic are [Bromus], [Aegilops], [Avena], [Vulpia], crucifers and leguminous plants. These annuals occur as pioneers of bare soils slightly nitrified by aeration or organic addition, along roads, on land-fills and in interstitial spaces of cultivation. They also replace the oligotrophic annual vegetation of Mediterranean xeric grasslands (E1.3) under the influence of pastoral activities. Subnitrophilous annual grassland is widespread as a successional stage after cultivation. Woody recolonisation may lead to maquis (F5) or garrigues (F6).

Source

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E. [edited ETC/BD] (2001)

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Relationships with other classifications

Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E1.6 Subnitrophilous annual grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E1.6 Subnitrophilous grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E1.6 Subnitrophilous grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E1.6 Subnitrophilous grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E1.6 Mediterranean subnitrophilous grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 E1.14 Mediterranean subnitrophilous grassland same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 34.8 Mediterranean subnitrophilous grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 34.8 Mediterranean subnitrophilous grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 34.8 Mediterranean subnitrophilous grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 34.8   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 34.8   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 34.8   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 34.8   same
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.1. Natural grassland n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 B4 Improved grassland not defined
Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) 5 Improved grassland overlap
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 4.6.1 Friche à chiendent 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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