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Water-fringing reedbeds and tall helophytes other than canes

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English name Water-fringing reedbeds and tall helophytes other than canes Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   C3.2 Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Water-fringing stands of tall vegetation by lakes (including brackish lakes), rivers and brooks, usually species-poor and often dominated by one species. Includes stands of [Carex] spp., [Cladium mariscus], [Equisetum fluviatile], [Glyceria maxima], [Hippuris vulgaris], [Phragmites australis], [Sagittaria sagittifolia], [Schoenoplectus] spp., [Sparganium] spp. and [Typha] spp. Excludes terrestrialized reed and sedge beds which are not at the water's edge (D5.1, D5.2).

Source

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E. [edited ETC/BD] (2001)

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Relationships with other classifications

Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 C3.2 Water-fringing reedbeds and tall helophytes other than canes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 C3.2 Water-fringing reedbeds and tall helophytes other than canes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 C3.2 Water-fringing reedbeds and tall helophytes other than canes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 C3.2 Water-fringing reedbeds and tall helophytes other than canes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 C3.2 Water-fringing reedbeds and beds of other tall graminoids same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 C3.2 Water-fringing reed beds and beds of other tall emergents same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 53.1 Reed beds same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 53.1 Reed beds same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 53.1 Reed beds same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 53.1   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 53.1   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 53.1   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 53.1   same
CORINE Land Cover 4.1.1. Inland marshes n/a
Ramsar Wetland Types Tp Permanent freshwater marshes/pools wider
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 F21 Marginal/inundation: marginal wider
Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) 11 Fen, marsh and swamp wider
Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats (UK) 19 Reedbeds wider
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 2.1.2.1 Roselière lacustre narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 2.1.2.2 Roselière terrestre not defined
Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 M1.1 RÁKOSINY EUTROFNÍCH STOJATÝCH VOD (Reed beds of eutrophic still waters) overlap
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 8B10000 Trstové porasty stojatých vôd a mociarov n/a
  C Inland surface waters Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  C3 Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Parent
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