Blanket bog complexes
English name:
Blanket bog complexes
Description (English)
Blanket bogs are ombrotrophic, strongly acidic peatlands, formed on flat or gently sloping ground with poor surface drainage, in oceanic climates with high rainfall. Blanket bog complexes include dystrophic pools (C1.4) and acidic flushes (D2.2), as well as the main mire surface (D1.2).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code X28 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.2. | Peatbogs | n/a |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | E161 | Bog: blanket | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | X28 | Blanket bog complexes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | X28 | Blanket bog complexes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | X28 | Blanket bog complexes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | X28 | Blanket bog complexes | same |
