Cave entrances
English name:
Cave entrances
Description (English)
The exterior part of caves, including the twilight zone where light penetrating from the outer world is sufficient to permit human vision. In Western Carpathians vegetation of alliance Erysimo wittmanii-Hackelion deflexae occurs, with species such as Campanula rapunculoides, Cortusa matthioli and Hackelia deflexa.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H1.1 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H1) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
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 | Caves not open to the public | 8310 | Overlap | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Campanula rapunculoides
Flowering Plants
Cortusa matthioli
Flowering Plants
Hackelia deflexa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Campanula rapunculoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Cortusa matthioli | Flowering Plants | |
| Hackelia deflexa | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | I15 | Natural rock exposure: cave | overlap |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 3.5.3 | Association pariétale (entrée des grottes) | same |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 1120000 | Jaskynná diera | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H1.1 | Cave entrances | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H1.1 | Cave entrances | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H1.1 | Cave entrances | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H1.1 | Cave entrances | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H1.1 | Cave entrances | same |
