Mesic grasslands
English name:
Mesic grasslands
Description (English)
Lowland and montane mesotrophic and eutrophic pastures and hay meadows of the boreal, nemoral, warm-temperate humid and mediterranean zones. They are generally more fertile than dry grasslands (E1), and include sports fields and agriculturally improved and reseeded pastures.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E2 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 38 | Mesophile grasslands | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.1. | Natural grassland | n/a |
| CORINE Land Cover | 2.3.1. | Pastures | n/a |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | B2 | Neutral grassland | overlap |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 4.5 | Prairies grasses | same |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 3521000 | Mezofilné lúky | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E2 | Mesic grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E2 | Mesic grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E2 | Mesic grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E2 | Mesic grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E2 | Mesic grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E3 | Mesotrophic and eutrophic grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 38 | Mesophile grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 38 | Mesophile grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 38 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 38 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 38 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 38 | same |
