Boreo-alpine calcicline snow-patch Salix polaris scrub
Description (English)
Calciphile or calcicline snow-patch and snowbed communities of the boreal and arcto-alpine mountains, dominated by dwarf willows. Typical species: Salix reticulata, Salix retusa, Salix polaris, Salix kitaibeliana, Poa alpina, Selaginella selaginoides and Polygonum viviparum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code F2.12 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Selaginella selaginoides | Ferns | |
Poa alpina | Flowering Plants | |
Polygonum viviparum | Flowering Plants | |
Salix kitaibeliana | Flowering Plants | |
Salix reticulata | Flowering Plants | |
Salix retusa | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.1231 | Polar willow snowbed communities | narrower |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.122 | Boreo-Alpic calcicolous espalier willow snowbed communities | narrower |
CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.3. | Sparsely vegetated areas | n/a |
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 1.2.2.2 | Net-leaved Willow - Alpine Meadow grass type | n/a |
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 1.3.2.1 | Polar Willow type | n/a |
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 4.4.1 | Combe à neige calcaire | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.12 | Boreo-alpine calcicline snow-patch Salix polaris scrub | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.12 | Boreo-alpine calcicline snow-patch Salix polaris scrub | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | F2.12 | Boreo-alpine calcicline snow-patch Salix polaris scrub | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | F2.12 | Boreo-alpine calcicline snow-patch Salix polaris scrub | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | F3.12 | Boreo-Alpic calcicline snow-patch Salix polaris scrub | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F3.12 | Boreo-Alpic calcicline snow patch dwarf willow scrub | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 36.1231 | Polar willow snowbed communities | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 36.122 | Boreo-Alpic calcicolous espalier willow snowbed communities | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 36.122 | Boreo-Alpic calcicolous espalier willow snowbed communities (36.122) and Polar willow snowbed communities (36.1231) | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 36.1231 | Boreo-Alpic calcicolous espalier willow snowbed communities (36.122) and Polar willow snowbed communities (36.1231) | same |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 36.122 | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 36.1231 | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 36.122 | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 36.1231 | same | |
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 36.122 | same |