Alpic tall grass communities
Description (English)
Communities of the montane and subalpine levels of high and moderately high mountains of the Alpine system and neighbouring ranges, dominated by tall grasses, accompanied by a species cortège similar to that of the subalpine tall-herb communities. They are bound to both siliceous and carbonate substrates. Characteristic species: Calamagrostis arundinacea, Calamagrostis villosa, Deschampsia cespitosa. In the Carpathians they are represented by a very high number of associations included in the alliances Calamagrostion villosae, Trisetion fusci, Festucion carpaticae and Calamagrostion arundinaceae.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E5.52 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E5.5) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Hydrophilous tall herb fringe communities of plains and of the montane to alpine levels | 6430 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis arundinacea
Flowering Plants
Calamagrostis villosa
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia cespitosa
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Calamagrostis arundinacea | Flowering Plants | |
| Calamagrostis villosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia cespitosa | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 37.82 | Alpigene tall grass communities | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.2.1. | Natural grassland | n/a |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 5.2.3 | Mégaphorbiaie de montagne mésophile à graminées | same |
| Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 | A4.1 | SUBALPÍNSKÉ VYSOKOSTÉBELNÉ TRÁVNÍKY (Subalpine tall grasslands) | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E5.52 | Alpigene tall grass communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E5.52 | Alpigene tall grass communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E5.52 | Alpigene tall grass communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E5.52 | Alpigene tall grass communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E4.52 | Alpigene tall grass communities | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E4.52 | Alpigene tall grass communities | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 37.82 | Alpigene tall grass communities | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 37.82 | Alpigene tall grass communities | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 37.82 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 37.82 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 37.82 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 37.82 | same |
