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Springs, spring brooks and geysers

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English name Springs, spring brooks and geysers Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   C2.1 Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Springs and resurgences, together with animal and plant communities dependent on the peculiar microclimatic and hydrological situation created by them. Excludes vegetated spring mires (D2.2, D4.1), where springs emerge through a (usually small) expanse of vegetation with little or no open water.

Source

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

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Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 C2.1 Springs, spring brooks and geysers same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 C2.1 Springs, spring brooks and geysers same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 C2.1 Springs, spring brooks and geysers same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 C2.1 Springs, spring brooks and geysers same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 C2.3 Springs and geysers same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 C2.3 Springs and geysers same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 54.1 Spring mires same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 54.1 Springs same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 54.1 Springs same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 54.1   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 54.1   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 54.1   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 54.1   same
CORINE Land Cover 4.1.1. Inland marshes n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 E2 Flush and spring narrower
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 E21 Flush and spring: acid/neutral narrower
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 E22 Flush and spring: basic narrower
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 E23 Flush and spring: bryophyte-dominated spring narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 1.3 Sources et suintements same
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 8110000 Prameniská n/a
  C Inland surface waters Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  C2 Surface running waters Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Parent
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