Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog sphagnum carpets
English name:
Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog sphagnum carpets
Description (English)
Waterlogged pool edges and bog surfaces of Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bogs marked by a scarcity of graminoids and shrubs, and a resulting physiognomic prominence of the sphagna, Sphagnum magellanicum or Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum rubellum, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum palustre, at times, particularly in Ireland, with Zygogonium algae deposits, often with Drosera anglica, Drosera rotundifolia, Menyanthes trifoliata.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D1.212 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D1.2) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Blanket bogs (if active bog) | 7130 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Drosera anglica
Flowering Plants
Drosera rotundifolia
Flowering Plants
Menyanthes trifoliata
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum auriculatum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum cuspidatum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum magellanicum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum palustre
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum papillosum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum rubellum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Drosera anglica | Flowering Plants | |
| Drosera rotundifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Menyanthes trifoliata | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum auriculatum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum cuspidatum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum magellanicum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum palustre | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum papillosum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum rubellum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 52.12 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog sphagnum carpets | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.2. | Peatbogs | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D1.212 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog sphagnum carpets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D1.212 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog sphagnum carpets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D1.212 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog sphagnum carpets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D1.212 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog sphagnum carpets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D1.212 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog sphagnum carpets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D1.212 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog sphagnum carpets | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 52.12 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog sphagnum carpets | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 52.12 | Hiberno-Britannic lowland blanket bog sphagnum carpets | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 52.12 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 52.12 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 52.12 | same |
