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Mesic grasslands

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English name Mesic grasslands Key navigation    Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   E2 Level   2
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

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

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 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 200112 38 Mesophile 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
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
  E Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Parent
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