Scandinavian bogrush shore communities
English name:
Scandinavian bogrush shore communities
Description (English)
Upper and middle saltmarsh communities of the Baltic and the northwest Atlantic, dominated by Schoenus nigricans or Schoenus ferrugineus, with Molinia caerulea and Campylium polygamum, developed on calcareous substrates.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A2.531H |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A2.5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Molinia caerulea
Flowering Plants
Schoenus ferrugineus
Flowering Plants
Schoenus nigricans
Mosses & Liverworts
Campylium polygamum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Molinia caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
| Schoenus ferrugineus | Flowering Plants | |
| Schoenus nigricans | Flowering Plants | |
| Campylium polygamum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 15.33H | Scandinavian bogrush shore communities | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A2.531H | Scandinavian bogrush shore communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A2.631H | Scandinavian bogrush shore communities | same |
