Siliceous alpine and boreal grasslands
Description (English)
Boreo-alpine formations of the higher summits of mountains in the Alps and Scandanavia with outliers elsewhere such as the Tatra, with Juncus trifidus, Carex bigelowii, mosses and lichens. Also included are associated snowbed communities.
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 6150) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 326 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
Carex bigelowii
Flowering Plants
Juncus trifidus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex bigelowii | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus trifidus | 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) | U10 | Carex bigelowii-Racomitrium lanuginosum moss heath | not defined |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | U7 | Nardus stricta-Carex bigelowii grass heath | not defined |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | U8 | Carex bigelowii-Polytrichum alpinum sedge heath | not defined |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | U12 | Salix herbacea-Racomitrium lanuginosum snow-bed | not defined |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | U9 | Juncus trifidus-Racomitrium lanuginosum rush-heath | not defined |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | U14 | Alchemilla alpina-Sibbaldia procumbens dwarf-herb community | not defined |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | U11 | Polytrichum sexangulare-Kiaeria starkei snow-bed | not defined |
