Atlantic decalcified fixed dunes (Calluno-Ulicetea)
Description (English)
Decalcified dunes of France, Belgium and Britain, colonised by heaths of the alliances Calluno-Genistion or Ulicion minoris, and of Iberia, colonised by heaths of the alliance Ericion umbellatae.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 2150) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 65 are designated for this habitat type |
Distribution
Conservation status
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Species mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Carex arenaria
Flowering Plants
Carex trinervis
Flowering Plants
Erica ciliaris
Flowering Plants
Erica cinerea
Flowering Plants
Erica scoparia
Flowering Plants
Festuca vasconcensis
Flowering Plants
Pseudarrhenatherum longifolium
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex arenaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex trinervis | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica ciliaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica cinerea | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica scoparia | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca vasconcensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Pseudarrhenatherum longifolium | Flowering Plants |
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Relation to habitat classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | H11a | Calluna vulgaris-Carex arenaria heath-Erica cinerea sub-community | not defined |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | H1d | Calluna vulgaris-Festuca ovina heath Carex arenaria sub-community | not defined |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | H11c | Calluna vulgaris-Carex arenaria species poor sub-community | not defined |
