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Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub

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English name	Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub

English name

Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub

EUNIS habitat type code	F2	Level	2
Edition	EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Scrub occurring north of or above the climatic tree limit, but outside the permafrost zone. Scrub occurring close to but below the climatic tree limit, where trees are suppressed either by late-lying snow or by wind or repeated browsing.

Source

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E. (2001)

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Relationships with other classifications

Classification	Code	Title	Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	F2	Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	F2	Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub habitats	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	F2	Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub habitats	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	F2	Arctic, alpine and subalpine scrub habitats	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811	F3	Arctic, alpine and subalpine dwarf-shrub habitats	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712	F3	Arctic and alpine dwarf-shrub habitats	same
CORINE Land Cover	3.2.2.	Moors and heathland	n/a
CORINE Land Cover	3.3.3.	Sparsely vegetated areas	n/a
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	4.4	Combes à neige	narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	5.4.6	Lande alpine ventée	narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	5.4.3	Lande subalpine calcicole	narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	5.4.5	Lande subalpine méso-hygrophile sur sol acide	narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	5.4.4	Lande subalpine xérophile sur sol acide	narrower
	F	Heathland, scrub and tundra	Parent

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