Dunal sedge acidic fens

English name: Dunal sedge acidic fens

Description (English)

Formations of Carex nigra, Carex trinervis, Carex x timmiana, Juncus anceps, Juncus subnodulosus and introduced Vaccinium macrocarpum, restricted to wet, peaty, acidified dune slacks of the North Sea coast of France and the Netherlands and of the Dutch and German North Sea islands. This unit is related to B1.83.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code D2.27

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Carex nigra
Flowering Plants Carex trinervis
Flowering Plants Juncus anceps
Flowering Plants Juncus subnodulosus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Carex nigra Flowering Plants
Carex trinervis Flowering Plants
Juncus anceps Flowering Plants
Juncus subnodulosus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 54.47 Dunal sedge acidic fens source
CORINE Land Cover 4.1.1. Inland marshes n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D2.27 Dunal sedge acidic fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D2.27 Dunal sedge acidic fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 D2.27 Dunal sedge acidic fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 D2.27 Dunal sedge acidic fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 D2.27 Dunal Carex acidic fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 D2.27 Dunal sedge acidic fens same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 54.47 Dunal sedge acidic fens same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 54.47 Dunal sedge acidic fens same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 54.47   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 54.47   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 54.47   same
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