Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops

English name: Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops

Description (English)

Unvegetated, sparsely vegetated, and bryophyte- or lichen-vegetated cliffs, rock faces and rock pavements, not presently adjacent to the sea, and not resulting from recent volcanic activity. Parts of seacliffs free from the influence of wave or wind transported marine salt are included. Rock accumulations resulting from depositional processes are excluded and listed under H2 or H5.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code H3

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 62 Inland cliffs and exposed rocks same
CORINE Land Cover 3.3.2. Bare rock n/a
CORINE Land Cover 3.3.3. Sparsely vegetated areas n/a
CORINE Land Cover 1.3.1. Mineral extraction sites n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 C Tall herb and fern overlap
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 I11 Natural rock exposure: inland cliff narrower
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 C2 Upland species-rich ledges narrower
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 I1 Natural rock exposure wider
Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) 16 Inland rock wider
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 3.4 Parois rocheuses narrower
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 4200000 Skalné steny horského (montánneho) stupna do 1800 m n/a
Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 4100000 Skalné steny alpínskeho stupna n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 H3 Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 H3 Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 H3 Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 H3 Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 H3 Inland cliffs and exposed rock habitats same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 H3 Inland cliffs and exposed rock habitats same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 62 Inland cliffs and exposed rocks same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 62 Inland cliffs and exposed rocks same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 62   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 62   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 62   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 62   same
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