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Base-rich fens and calcareous spring mires

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English name Base-rich fens and calcareous spring mires Key navigation    Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   D4 Level   2
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Peatlands, flushes and vegetated springs with calcareous or eutrophic ground water, within river valleys, alluvial plains, or on hillsides. As in poor fens, the water level is at or near the surface of the substratum and peat formation depends on a permanently high watertable. Excluded are reedbeds (C3, D5).

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 D4 Base-rich fens and calcareous spring mires same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D4 Base-rich fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 D4 Base-rich fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 D4 Base-rich fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 D4 Base-rich fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 D4 Rich fens same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 54 Fens, transition mires and spring mires wider
CORINE Land Cover 4.1.1. Inland marshes n/a
HELCOM Baltic Sea Marine and Coastal Biotopes 1998 03.07.05.01 Coastal wetlands and meadows: coastal fens: calcareous ("rich" fens) narrower
Ramsar Wetland Types Tp Permanent freshwater marshes/pools wider
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 E3 Fen narrower
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 E2 Flush and spring overlap
Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) 11 Fen, marsh and swamp wider
Biodiversity Action Plan Priority Habitats (UK) 18 Fens wider
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 2.2.5 Groupement pionnier des bords de torrents alpins narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 2.2.3 Parvocariçaie neutro-basophile narrower
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