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Moss and lichen dominated mountain summits, ridges and exposed slopes

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English name Moss and lichen dominated mountain summits, ridges and exposed slopes Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   E4.2 Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Includes fjell fields in which mosses and lichens are dominant, often with low cover of [Carex bigelowii]. Fjell fields are best developed in boreal and arctic mountains and in subarctic lowlands.

Source

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E. (2001)

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Relationships with other classifications

Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E4.2 Moss and lichen dominated mountain summits, ridges and exposed slopes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E4.2 Moss and lichen dominated mountain summits, ridges and exposed slopes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E4.2 Moss and lichen dominated mountain summits, ridges and exposed slopes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E4.2 Moss and lichen dominated mountain summits, ridges and exposed slopes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E5.3 Moss and lichen dominated mountain summits, ridges and exposed slopes same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 36.322 Oroboreal [Carex bigelowii]-[Rhacomitrium] moss-heaths not defined
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 36.322 Oroboreal [Carex bigelowii]-[Rhacomitrium] moss-heaths not defined
CORINE Land Cover 3.3.3. Sparsely vegetated areas n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 D3 Lichen/bryophyte heath wider
Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) 15 Montane habitats wider
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 5.4.6 Lande alpine ventée overlap
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 9311100 Alpínske spolocenstvá exponovaných a nechránených svahov n/a
  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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