Polygon mire hollows
English name:
Polygon mire hollows
Description (English)
Hollows and cracks of polygon mires of the Arctic and subarctic zones of the Palaearctic domaine, occupied by the grasses Arctophila fulva, Dupontia fischeri, the sedges Carex stans, Carex chordorrhiza, Carex rariflora, Carex rotundata, the hypnoid mosses Drepanocladus spp., Mnium spp. and the sphagna Sphagnum balticum, Sphagnum majus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D3.32 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D3.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Arctophila fulva
Flowering Plants
Carex chordorrhiza
Flowering Plants
Carex rariflora
Flowering Plants
Carex rotundata
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum balticum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum majus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arctophila fulva | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex chordorrhiza | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex rariflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex rotundata | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum balticum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum majus | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.A2 | Polygon mire hollows | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.2. | Peatbogs | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D3.32 | Polygon mire hollows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D3.32 | Polygon mire hollows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D3.32 | Polygon mire hollows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D3.32 | Polygon mire hollows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D3.32 | Polygon mire hollows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D?.?? | Polygon mire hollows | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 54.A2 | Polygon mire hollows | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 54.A2 | Polygon mire hollows | same |
