Oroboreal tall grass and fern communities

English name: Oroboreal tall grass and fern communities

Description (English)

Communities of the montane and subalpine levels of mountains of the boreal and subarctic zones of the northern Eurasian continent, dominated by tall grasses of genera Calamagrostis, Deschampsia, Festuca accompanied by ferns and a dicot species cortège similar to that of the oroboreal tall-herb communities.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E5.593
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E5.5)

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 37.893 Oroboreal tall grass and fern communities source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E5.593 Oroboreal tall grass and fern communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E5.593 Oroboreal tall grass and fern communities same
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