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Alvar steppes

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English name Alvar steppes Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   E1.25 Level   4
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Steppic grasslands of palaeozoic limestones of the Baltic islands of Åland and Gotland and of calcareous enclaves of southern Sweden, in Vestgotland, dominated by fescues with numerous species of continental affinities, many at the northern limit of their range, in particular, [Artemisia oelandica], [Artemisia saxicola], [Ranunculus illyricus], [Globularia vulgaris]. They are rich in endemic species and in orchids. Besides the steppe communities included in this unit, their environment includes pioneer rock swards included in unit E1.1 and lowland rock crack communities included in unit H3.

Source

ILE SAS (2001)

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Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E1.25 Alvar steppes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E1.25 Alvar steppes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E1.25 Alvar steppes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E1.25 Alvar steppes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E1.25 Alvar steppes same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 34.317 Alvar steppes source
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 34.317 Alvar steppes same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 34.317 Alvar steppes same
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.1. Natural grassland n/a
HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 03.07.02.04 Coastal wetlands and meadows: meadows / pastures: dry meadows (incl. alvars) same
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 5.2.1.3c Alvar dry meadow-variant n/a
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 5.1.5.2a Helianthemum oelandicum variant n/a
Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 5.1.5.2 Sheep's Fescue alvar type n/a
  E Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  E1 Dry grasslands Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  E1.2 Perennial calcareous grassland and basic steppes    Parent
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