Heath Juncus meadows and humid Nardus stricta swards
English name:
Heath rush meadows and humid mat-grass swards
Description (English)
Humid, often peaty or semi-peaty swards of middle Europe, southwest to northwestern Iberia and east to Lithuania and southeast Europe, with Nardus stricta, Juncus squarrosus, Festuca ovina, Gentiana pneumonanthe, Pedicularis sylvatica, Scirpus cespitosus and sometimes Sphagnum spp.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E3.52 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E3.5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Festuca ovina
Flowering Plants
Gentiana pneumonanthe
Flowering Plants
Juncus squarrosus
Flowering Plants
Nardus stricta
Flowering Plants
Pedicularis sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Scirpus cespitosus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Festuca ovina | Flowering Plants | |
| Gentiana pneumonanthe | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus squarrosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Nardus stricta | Flowering Plants | |
| Pedicularis sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Scirpus cespitosus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 37.32 | Heath rush meadows and humid mat-grass swards | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.1. | Natural grassland | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 5.2.3.3a | Mat-grass meadow variant | n/a |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | U6 | Juncus squarrosus-Festuca ovina grassland | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E3.52 | Heath Juncus meadows and humid Nardus stricta swards | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E3.52 | Heath Juncus meadows and humid Nardus stricta swards | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E3.52 | Heath Juncus meadows and humid Nardus stricta swards | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E3.52 | Heath Juncus meadows and humid Nardus stricta swards | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E3.52 | Heath Juncus meadows and humid Nardus stricta swards | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E2.52 | Heath rush meadows and humid mat-grass swards | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 37.32 | Heath rush meadows and humid mat-grass swards | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 37.32 | Heath rush meadows and humid mat-grass swards | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 37.32 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 37.32 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 37.32 | same |
