EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > E - Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens > E2 - Mesic grasslands > E2.1 - Permanent mesotrophic pastures and aftermath-grazed meadows > E2.15 - Macaronesian mesic grassland

Macaronesian mesic grassland

English name: Macaronesian mesic grassland

Description (English)

Secondary grasslands of the highest levels of the Atlantic islands.

Source:
EUNIS habitat classification
Interpretation Manual of the habitats targeted by Resolution No. 4

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code E2.15
Bern Convention	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)
Relation to	Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Legal status

Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements

Legal text	Annex	More information
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention)	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2014)	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Legal text	Annex	Name in legal text	Code in legal text	Habitat type relationship	More information
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007	Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation	Macaronesian mesophile grasslands	6180	Same	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112	38.5	Macaronesian mesophile grasslands	source
CORINE Land Cover	2.3.1.	Pastures	n/a

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	E2.15	Macaronesian mesic grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	E2.15	Macaronesian mesic grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	E2.15	Macaronesian mesic grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	E2.15	Macaronesian mesic grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	E2.15	Macaronesian mesic grassland	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	E3.5	Macaronesian mesophile grassland	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905	38.5	Macaronesian mesophile grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997	38.5	Macaronesian mesophile grasslands	same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996	38.5		same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993	38.5		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991	38.5		same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989	36.5		same

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