Ponto-Sarmatic sand steppes
English name:
Ponto-Sarmatic sand steppes
Description (English)
Formations dominated by medium or tall perennial tuft-forming grasses or suffrutescents, with lacunar ground cover, together with their associated therophyte communities developed on moving or fixed sands within the range of the Ponto-Sarmatic steppes (unit E1.2D) and the regions of influence of their communities. Most of these formations are associated with inland dune systems and and relate to unit E1.9A and its subdivisions.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E1.2G |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E1.2) |
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 | 34.A2 | Ponto-Sarmatic sand steppes | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.1. | Natural grassland | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E1.2G | Ponto-Sarmatic sand steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E1.2G | Ponto-Sarmatic sand steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E1.2G | Ponto-Sarmatic sand steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E1.2F | Ponto-Sarmatic sand steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E1.2F | Ponto-Sarmatic sand steppes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E1.182 | Ponto-Sarmatic sand steppes | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 34.A2 | Ponto-Sarmatic sand steppes | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 34.A2 | Ponto-Sarmatic sand steppes | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 34.A2 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 34.A2 | same |
