Azorean sea-cliff communities

English name: Azorean sea-cliff communities

Description (English)

Communities of the sea-cliffs of the Azores dominated by the endemic Festuca petraea.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code B3.35
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (B3.3)
Relation to Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Festuca petraea
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Festuca petraea Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 18.24 Azorean sea-cliff communities source
CORINE Land Cover 3.3.2. Bare rock n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 B3.35 Azorean sea-cliff communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 B3.35 Azorean sea-cliff communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 B3.35 Azorean sea-cliff communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 B3.35 Azorean sea-cliff communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 B3.33 Azorean sea-cliff communities same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 B7.23 Azorean sea-cliff communities same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 18.24 Azorean sea-cliff communities same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 18.24 Azorean sea-cliff communities same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 18.24   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 18.24   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 18.24   same
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