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Acid alpine and subalpine grassland

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English name Acid alpine and subalpine grassland Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   E4.3 Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Alpine and subalpine grasslands developed over crystalline rocks and other lime-deficient substrates or on decalcified soils of mountains. On boreal mountains, [Carex bigelowii] and [Juncus trifidus] often dominate. The acid alpine grasslands of central Europe are more mixed, with [Armeria alpina], [Armeria alliacea] ([Armeria montana]), [Euphrasia minima], [Gentiana alpina], [Geum montanum], [Juncus trifidus], [Lychnis alpina], [Pedicularis pyrenaica], [Phyteuma hemisphaericum], [Pulsatilla alpina ssp. sulphurea], [Ranunculus pyrenaeus], [Sempervivum montanum], [Botrychium lunaria].

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 E4.3 Acid alpine and subalpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E4.3 Acid alpine and subalpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E4.3 Acid alpine and subalpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E4.3 Acid alpine and subalpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E4.2 Acid alpine and subalpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 E4.2 Boreal and alpine acid grassland same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 36.3 Boreo-Alpic acidophilous alpine grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 36.3 Boreo-Alpic acidophilous alpine grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 36.3 Boreo-Alpic acidophilous alpine grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 36.3   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 36.3   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 36.3   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 36.3   same
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.1. Natural grassland n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 D4 Montane heath/dwarf forb wider
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 4.3.5 Pâturage maigre acide narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 4.3.7 Pelouse acide de l'étage alpin supérieur narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 4.3.6 Pelouse rocheuse acide narrower
  E Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  E4 Alpine and subalpine grasslands Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Parent
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