Ice-core moraines
English name:
Ice-core moraines
Description (English)
Fairly large ridges or mounds of morainic material containing buried ice, originating from till deposited on former glacier ice or from morainic material deposited on a snow bank, adjacent to the ice front.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code H4.32 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (H4.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 63.22 | Ice-core moraines | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.5. | Glaciers and perpetual snow | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H4.32 | Ice-core moraines | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H4.32 | Ice-core moraines | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H4.32 | Ice-core moraines | same |
