Oro-Iberian Festuca indigesta grasslands
Description (English)
Thermophile, open, stripped and garland fescue grasslands of siliceous upper slopes and summits of the high Mediterranean mountains of the Iberian peninsula, locally extending into the Euro-Siberian domain in the subalpine level of the Cantabrian mountains (Festucetalia indigestae).
Source: Interpretation Manual of European Union Habitats, version EUR 28 (2013)
Quick facts
| EU Habitats Directive | Annex I habitat type (code 6160) |
|---|---|
| Habitat type | Not priority |
| Natura 2000 sites | 79 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
Festuca indigesta
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Festuca indigesta | Flowering Plants |
