Western Asian acidophilous alpine grassland

English name: Western Asian acidophilous alpine grassland

Description (English)

Acidophilous grasslands of the high mountains of western Anatolia and the Levant, developed, in particular, on rankers, in snow-soaked sinks and dolines.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code E4.3A
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.3)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 36.3A Western Asian acidophilous alpine grasslands source
CORINE Land Cover 3.2.1. Natural grassland n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E4.3A Western Asian acidophilous alpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E4.3A Western Asian acidophilous alpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E4.3A Western Asian acidophilous alpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E4.3A Western Asian acidophilous alpine grassland same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E4.2A Western Asian acidophilous alpine grasslands same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 E4.2A Western Asian acidophilous alpine grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 36.3A Western Asian acidophilous alpine grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 36.3A Western Asian acidophilous alpine grasslands same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 36.3A   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 36.3A   same
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