Alpine erica heaths
Description (English)
Species-rich montane, subalpine and low alpine heaths of calcareous soils of the Alps and the Dinarids, dominated by Erica herbacea (Erica carnea), mostly characteristic of the Austrian northern and southern calcareous Alps, south to the Dolomites and the Karawanken, with Sesleria albicans, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Daphne striata, Globularia cordifolia, Globularia nudicaulis, Polygala chamaebuxus. Small shrubs other than Erica herbacea, in particular Globularia cordifolia, may locally dominate communities. Distinctive formations also exist on siliceous and on serpentine substrates. They are provisionally included in this unit.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F2.282 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F2.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Flowering Plants
Daphne striata
Flowering Plants
Erica herbacea
Flowering Plants
Globularia cordifolia
Flowering Plants
Globularia nudicaulis
Flowering Plants
Polygala chamaebuxus
Flowering Plants
Sesleria albicans
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Flowering Plants | |
| Daphne striata | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica herbacea | Flowering Plants | |
| Globularia cordifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Globularia nudicaulis | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygala chamaebuxus | Flowering Plants | |
| Sesleria albicans | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.482 | Alpine erica heaths | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F2.282 | Alpine erica heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F2.282 | Alpine erica heaths | same |
