Western Pontic tall grass and rush saline beds

English name: Western Pontic tall grass and rush saline beds

Description (English)

Formations of western Black Sea saltmarshes and of saline depressions of the western Pontic plains, dominated by tall rushes of the Juncus maritimus group or tall grasses, in particular Phacelurus digitatus and Elymus elongatus.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E6.2227
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E6.2)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Elymus elongatus
Flowering Plants Juncus maritimus
Flowering Plants Phacelurus digitatus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Elymus elongatus Flowering Plants
Juncus maritimus Flowering Plants
Phacelurus digitatus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 15.A2127 Western Pontic tall grass and rush saline beds source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E6.2227 Western Pontic tall grass and rush saline beds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E6.2227 Western Pontic tall grass and rush saline beds same
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