Boreo-alpine acidocline sedge and rush snowbed communities
English name:
Boreo-alpine acidocline sedge and rush snowbed communities
Description (English)
Acidophilous snowbed communities of boreal and arcto-alpine mountains and subarctic lowlands of Scandinavia and Iceland, mostly developed in areas of long snowcover, dominated by Cyperaceae or Juncaceae, usually with a prominent bryophyte or lichen ground layer.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.118 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 36.1126 | Boreo-alpine acidocline sedge and rush snowbed communities | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.118 | Boreo-alpine acidocline sedge and rush snowbed communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.118 | Boreo-alpine acidocline sedge and rush snowbed communities | same |
