Constantly flowing Mediterranean rivers with Paspalo-Agrostidion species and hanging curtains of Salix and Populus alba
Description (English)
Nitrophilous annual and perennial grass and sedge formations of the alluvial banks of great Mediterranean rivers, with Paspalum paspalodes, Paspalum vaginatum, Polypogon viridis (= Agrostis semiverticillata), Cyperus fuscus, and hanging curtains of Salix and Populus alba.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 3280) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 337 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
Cyperus fuscus
Flowering Plants
Paspalum paspalodes
Flowering Plants
Paspalum vaginatum
Flowering Plants
Polypogon viridis
Flowering Plants
Populus alba
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Cyperus fuscus | Flowering Plants | |
| Paspalum paspalodes | Flowering Plants | |
| Paspalum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Polypogon viridis | Flowering Plants | |
| Populus alba | Flowering Plants |
