Pontic alpine grassland
English name:
Pontic alpine grassland
Description (English)
Grasslands of the humid alpine level of the eastern Pontic Range, with Campanula tridentata, Alchemilla vulgaris, Poa alpina, Festuca ovina s.l., and of the humid subalpine level, occupied by pastures of Festuca spp., with Luzula spicata, Carex tristis, Lotus corniculatus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E4.441 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E4.4) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Alchemilla vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Festuca ovina
Flowering Plants
Lotus corniculatus
Flowering Plants
Poa alpina
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Alchemilla vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca ovina | Flowering Plants | |
| Lotus corniculatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Poa alpina | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 36.61 | Pontic alpine grasslands | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.1. | Natural grassland | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E4.441 | Pontic alpine grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E4.441 | Pontic alpine grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E4.441 | Pontic alpine grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E4.441 | Pontic alpine grassland | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E4.341 | Pontic alpine grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E4.341 | Pontic alpine grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 36.61 | Pontic alpine grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 36.61 | Pontic alpine grasslands | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 36.61 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 36.61 | same |
