Boreo-alpine herb-rich acid snowbed communities
English name:
Boreo-alpine herb-rich acid snowbed communities
Description (English)
Acidophilous or acidocline snow-patch communities of boreal and arcto-alpine mountains of Scandinavia, Iceland, the Faeroes and the Scottish Highlands forming a low, often open, turf of mat- and cushion-forming herbs, short tufted grasses and bryophyte patches.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.117 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.11) |
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 | 36.1124 | Boreo-alpine herb-rich acid snowbed communities | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.117 | Boreo-alpine herb-rich acid snowbed communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.117 | Boreo-alpine herb-rich acid snowbed communities | same |
