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Cave interiors

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English name Cave interiors Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   H1.2 Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

The interior part of caves, lacking light, with or without troglobiont or troglophile organisms. Excludes dark underground passages (H1.3).

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 H1.2 Cave interiors same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 H1.2 Cave interiors same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 H1.2 Cave interiors same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 H1.2 Cave interiors same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 H1.2 Cave interiors same
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 I15 Natural rock exposure: cave wider
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 3.5 Grottes et cavernes obscures wider
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 1130000 Jaskyna n/a
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 1150000 Sutinová jaskyna n/a
  H Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  H1 Terrestrial underground caves, cave systems, passages and waterbodies Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Parent
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